40 years on: we remember Granville

Today marks 40 years since the Granville Train Disaster – the worst rail disaster in Australia’s history.

In 1977 a train derailed near Granville station, followed by the 170-tonne Bold Street Bridge collapsing on carriages three and four, killing almost everyone inside. 83 people tragically died that day.

Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, and all involved that day.

The RTBU NSW will be laying a wreath in their memory today, so that those who perished will never be forgotten.