🚆 The Ladbroke Grove Rail Disaster – A Tragedy That Changed British Rail Forever On the morning of 5 October 1999, just outside Paddington Station in London, two trains collided head-on near Ladbroke Grove. A Thames Trains commuter service had passed a red signal and struck a First Great Western high-speed train travelling from Cheltenham Spa. The impact was devastating. 31 people lost their lives, and hundreds were injured. The fire that followed engulfed several carriages, creating scenes of

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This week was the 22nd anniversary of the tragic Ladbroke Grove rail disaster, also known as the Paddington rail crash. The incident occurred on 5th October 1999 and saw two passenger trains collide, killing 31 people and injuring hundreds. Our thoughts remain with those who died, their loved ones, and all those affected to this day by this devastating event, as well as all the emergency workers who were tireless in their efforts to rescue passengers. | London Fire Brigade