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Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

The UK's rail network is one of the safest in the world, but this is a reputation that has been hard-won through a dark history of death and destruction. Each of these accidents has helped to prevent ... Read more

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Carmont - 2020 - Part Three

Carmont - 2020 - Part Three

Join us as we conclude our three part deep dive into the 2020 derailment of 1T08 at Carmont in Aberdeenshire.This time w... Read more

12 Nov 2022

1hr 16mins

Ranked #2

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Carmont - 2020 - Part Two

Carmont - 2020 - Part Two

If you haven't listened to the previous episode, Carmont Part One, head there first!In episode two of our story on Carmo... Read more

21 Oct 2022

1hr 14mins

Ranked #3

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Carmont - 2020 - Part One

Carmont - 2020 - Part One

The first episode of Season Three, this episode we tell the story about what happened on the day that shook the rail ind... Read more

16 Oct 2022

57mins

Ranked #4

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Hawes Junction - 1910

Hawes Junction - 1910

On Christmas Eve in 1910,  one of the most beautiful sections of railway in the world played host to an ugly disaster. A... Read more

27 Feb 2022

1hr 2mins

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Chalfont & Latimer - 2020

Chalfont & Latimer - 2020

In 2020 a near-miss took place at Chalfont and Latimer station in Buckinghamshire. A commuter train and an underground t... Read more

24 Jan 2022

1hr 9mins

Ranked #6

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Colwich Junction - 1986

Colwich Junction - 1986

In 1986 two express passenger trains collided with each other on the West Coast Main Line.  One man was killed, countles... Read more

10 Jan 2022

1hr 4mins

Ranked #7

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The Signalman - Christmas Special

The Signalman - Christmas Special

A retelling of the 1866 Charles Dickens classic.Merry Christmas to all of you out there, thanks so much for listening an... Read more

24 Dec 2021

35mins

Ranked #8

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Clayton Tunnel - 1861

Clayton Tunnel - 1861

On a peaceful Sunday morning in 1861, an everyday journey turned into a disaster when two trains collided in a tunnel ne... Read more

19 Dec 2021

54mins

Ranked #9

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Glanrhyd Bridge - 1987

Glanrhyd Bridge - 1987

On a dreary October morning after heavy rainfall and widespread flooding, a passenger train sets out on its journey acro... Read more

5 Dec 2021

59mins

Ranked #10

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Quintinshill -1915

Quintinshill -1915

Season Two kicks off with the story of Quintinshill. At the height of the First World War, Britains worst-ever train cra... Read more

21 Nov 2021

1hr 23mins

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