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Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK
Cheadle Hulme - 1964
Season 1, Ep. 22
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In 1964 a special train was put on to take 230 school children from Staffordshire to York. They were on their way to enjoy the sites of the city, a true adventure.
2 hours after it set off, it was derailed along the platforms at the suburban station of Cheadle Hulme.
3 lives lost and yet another disaster on the rails, join us this time to find out what happened.
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