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A railway guard leaped from his van seconds before it was hurled off the line by a steam
A railway guard leaped from his van seconds before it was hurled off the line by a steam locomotive pulling two empty passenger coaches on 30th July 1966
The locomotive, " The Arrow" careered on top of one of the wagons after hitting the van.
No one was hurt and a railwayman helping breakdown teams said " Its a miracle."
NCJ
NCJ Archive
Mirrorpix
England
Media ID 21645476
© Mirrorpix
Crash Debris Embankment Journey Locomotive Public Transport Rails Railways Steam Trains 1966
18x24 inch Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating Media Storehouse poster print from Memory Lane Prints. Witness the heart-stopping moment of a railway guard's heroic leap from his van, just seconds before it was torn from the tracks by a powerful steam locomotive. This thrilling scene, captured on July 30, 1966, transports you to a bygone era of steam trains and daring feats. Add this vintage poster to your collection and bring the excitement of rail travel's past into your home or office.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a heart-stopping moment in railway history. On the fateful day of July 30th, 1966, a courageous railway guard managed to leap from his van just seconds before disaster struck. A powerful steam locomotive, pulling two empty passenger coaches, collided with the van and sent it hurtling off the tracks. The sheer force of impact caused the locomotive, ominously named "The Arrow" to career on top of one of the wagons. Remarkably, amidst this chaos and destruction, no one was injured. As debris scattered across the embankment and rails lay twisted in disarray, witnesses were left astounded by what they saw. One railwayman assisting with breakdown teams could only describe it as a miracle. This photograph serves as a testament to both human resilience and the unpredictable nature of public transport journeys during that era. It transports us back to an era when steam locomotives ruled the railways and reminds us of their immense power. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time from half a century ago, we are reminded not only of this incredible incident but also how far transportation has come since then. This image encapsulates an important chapter in our collective memory – a reminder that even amidst chaos and danger, miracles can happen.
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