This short documentary covers the Lewisham Train Disaster of 1957 - a deadly rail crash which took place in the UK in the midst of disruption caused by a dense fog... Fascinating Horror posts weekly videos covering the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel! *LINKS:* 🔗 ► My other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KristianCrow ► Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXad0mx4WxY1fXdbvtg0CQ/join ► Follow me: https://twitter.com/TrueHorrorTales | https://www.instagram.com/fascinatinghorror/ | https://www.facebook.com/horrorfascinating ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk *CHAPTERS:* 🔖 ► 00:00 - Intro ► 00:40 - Background: Railway Modernisation ► 03:12 - The Lewisham Train Disaster ► 08:28 - The Aftermath *MUSIC:* 🎵 ► "Glass Pond" by Public Memory *SOURCES:* 📑 ► Government Accident Report, published by the Ministry of Transport, June 1958. Available via: https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/MoT_Lewisham1957.pdf ► "Memoryshare: Lewisham Train Crash" published by BBC London, December 2007. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/11/30/lewisham_crash_feature.shtml ► "What is the Automatic Warning System? (AWS)" by Sebastian Jensen, published by To The Trains, June 2024. Link: https://tothetrains.uk/automatic-warning-system/ ► "Merrow Woman’s Memories Of The Horrific Lewisham Train Crash 60 Years Ago" published by The Guildford Dragon, December 2017. Link: https://guildford-dragon.com/burpham-womans-memories-horrific-lewisham-train-crash-60-years-ago/ ► "Chadwick v British Railways Board" published by Tracking the Law, July 2022. Link: https://trackingthelaw.com/cases/2022-07-03-chadwick-v-british-railways-board/ #documentary #history #truestories #disaster #railway #trains