Croydon firefighters were heavily involved during the Blitz bombings, assisting their London colleagues. Croydon suffered 141 flying bomb and rocket attacks, causing large areas of...

May 2, 2007 · Jan. 19, 1951 - Eldon Street warehouse fire and collapse. 3 firefighters killed. 22 other injured, including C.P. McDuell, deputy chief fire officer whose leg was amputated. Dec. …

Aug 25, 2018 · It first opened in 1868 and was viewed as a solution to bring trains closer to the centre of Croydon, as East Croydon station was deemed too far away. But, the station did not …

South Croydon rail crash, 1947 - Due to a mistake by a signalman, a train from Tattenham Corner crashed into the rear of a train from Haywards Heath just south of South Croydon railway …

May 31, 1997 · The Woodside & South Croydon Line was closed in 1983, the Addiscombe branch remained open but there was little demand with some off peak trains running empty. By 1993, …

Mar 23, 2011 · As the 23.18 (15th January) mail and parcels train from Brighton to London Bridge was standing at Platform I at East Croydon while station duties were carried out, it was run into …

Jul 7, 2005 · Also known as the Ladbroke Grove rail crash, two trains collided a short distance outside of Paddington station on 5 October 1999, killing 31 people. Two people were killed …

3 days ago · These photos show Flagler’s original Union Depot in 1900, how this portion looked in 1975 having been integrated into the 1919 Terminal Station redevelopment and how most of …

Jun 8, 2024 · On December 5, 1964, a devastating fire engulfed the station, requiring the efforts of over 200 firefighters and 40 fire engines due to the intensity of the blaze. Tragically, two …

Mar 23, 2011 · The driver of the engineer's train was trapped in the wreckage of the locomotive cab until 08.45 when, despite strenuous efforts on the part of the Fire Brigade, part of one leg …