Looking south. Hastings DEMU 1018 with three coaches laying on their side. The 8.33 a.m. Up electric passenger train from Addiscombe to Cannon Street, consisting of 6 coaches filled with passengers, passed the Up Through home and starting signals of Cannon Street signal box at danger, and ran at 10 to 15 m.p.h. into the 9.14 a.m. Down empty diesel electric train of 12 coaches from Cannon Street to Grove Park,.
Location the approach to London Cannon Street.
Photo dated 20/3/61 Despite this damage Cannon Street station was reopened fully within 24 hours.
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