Bridge Collapse Collection

"A tragic day in history: The Widcombe Foot-Bridge in Bath, England, 1879, and Cocking, West Sussex, 1957 - two devastating bridge collapses that left a lasting impact

Bridge Collapse Collection: Train crash in Cocking, West Sussex

Train crash in Cocking, West Sussex
Steam engine in stream after small bridge had collapsed on the Midhurst to Chichester line, 19th November 1951. Photographed by George Garland. George Garland Collection

Bridge Collapse Collection: Train smash at Cocking

Train smash at Cocking
Steam engine in stream after small bridge had collapsed on the Midhurst to Chichester line, 19th November 1951. Photographed by George Garland. George Garland Collection

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"A tragic day in history: The Widcombe Foot-Bridge in Bath, England, 1879, and Cocking, West Sussex, 1957 - two devastating bridge collapses that left a lasting impact. In Bath, an engraving captures the aftermath of a train crash, while in Cocking, photographs by Ashley Cooper reveal the scene of another train smash caused by a bridge failure. These incidents serve as grim reminders of the importance of bridge maintenance and safety." #BridgeCollapse #TrainCrash #HistoricalDisasters #SafetyAwareness #Bath #WestSussex #AshleyCooper #SpecialistStock