Australia's Worst Rail Tragedy In History | Granville Train Disaster | Documentary Central

[@jimtrack3786]

Heart breaking. All those people lost. Children lost. The agonies of surgery and recollections of the survivors. The nightmares of the rescuers. Here I am a world away in the United States with tears in my eyes so many years later having only now seen this documentary. I thank God for the stirring of emotions within me. To be sensitized by this tragedy is the least I can do.

[@corneliameyer4047]

distance is never a problem. I feel with yoo, with the love of Christ, shalom from Germany, Cornelia

[@animula6908]

It is. There’s nothing less than nothing, so it is the least you can do.

[@Channel53official]

Is scary to think something like that can happen in your normal routine and end up being a disaster and a total surprise

[@richardkeilig4062]

The story of the little girls and the grandparents all together, one another, shows the love and protective spirit of humans. Sincerely, An Aussie and American.

[@David19553]

Live long and prosper.🖖😇

[@abc-wv4in]

God bless all those rescuers, survivors, and the loved ones of the ones who didn't survive. The rescuers did an amazing job and as horrible as it was it could have been even worse.

[@barryroberts2196]

Such a moving story & I don't mind admitting that it has brought tears to my eyes. Brilliant team work by the rescue teams, wonderful. Here in the UK over the past few years we have had derailments & loss of life, the reason, poor maintenance of the track bed ! Unreal. Thanks for letting us share this with you & R.I.P to those who perished.

[@cazee100]

In the Uk, I had never heard of this disaster. An excellent documentary, informative and well delivered. RIP to the lost souls and I hope thise left behind have managed to find some peace.

[@brigidsingleton1596]

I've watched a film about this tragedy, I _think_ it was called 'The Day of The Roses' ...😢 _This_ is the first documentary I've seen about it, other than that heartbreaking film.😢

[@karenroot450]

The way the community came together to help rescue people was very selfless! One part that really sticks is the fact some rescuers stayed with the injured for hours. That’s bravery. Considering the bridge was collapsing slowly. It is a damn shame any one lost their tools that’s so callused . Thank you for making this documentary the original video clips really brings this tragedy closer to my heart.

[@susanmyers8135]

I was watching 9.11 documentaries and found this sad story. Human kind fights back against all disasters in all parts of the world. Peace to all.

[@FinnishLapphund]

Amazing how some survived, uplifting to hear how ordinary people volunteered to help, but heartbreaking to hear about those lost.

[@aprilsmith3683]

Humanity can be at their finest in the worst of circumstances... 🇿🇦

[@bryank3500]

Oh my dear god..I didn't know...god bless you all in Australia!

[@DennisMoore664]

Thanks for posting this.

[@patricklockerby4308]

So many heroes. This reminds me of the Lewisham rail crash of 1957 which also brought down a bridge. The "temporary" bridge built by the Royal Engineers is still in use today.

[@mrmagpiepromotions]

Those Royal Engineers don't mess around. That temporary structure will probably outlive us all 😂

[@UTTPCHICKENNUGGET]

Not true ​@@mrmagpiepromotions

[@Romin.777]

What a story! I was really mived by the stories of all involved and the one singing Amazing Grace. Powerfull stuff.

[@rachelmurray1228]

It is such a sad, sad story. May the lives that were lost RIP.

[@videomentaryproductionschannel]

Oh my God how Heart Breaking for all those familys that lost young ones ,That was upsetting to watch

[@Jen-rose76]

Amazing Documentary!! Great job!! R.I.P. to everyone lost in this horrible disaster. To see that poor woman cry even today just breaks my heart. So happy she was able to have her 2 boys and get to love them and raise them. Im so truly sorry to the mother who lost her 2 adorable daughters and their grandparents. I could not even begin to imagine her pain over the past years since she lost them. But to hear that they were all snuggled together is such a heartwarming thing. I know as a grandparent I would also do whatever I could to save them but if I knew it may be the end I would also if able hold them tight. 😢 I love when they say they are not a hero it just shows how much of one they are!! Thank you for sharing there story. 🩷🙏🏽💙

[@angief1330]

OMG, this was very emotional.

[@debrareplogle651]

So very sad, and once again it could have been avoided, just by the tran and rails being properly maintained. Wonderful though how so many people came running to help save people, staying with the trapped injured even in dangerous conditions. All of those rescuers are heros. Well video thank you for sharing.

[@butchparks8536]

Such a sad loss of life R I P to all the victims from Texarkana Texas.god have mercy on all.

[@itallia666]

Despite this appalling crash, the quick response & brilliant teamwork by the rescue workers fire & ambulance people, it could have been so much worse! I always find it amazing & incredible that so many people pull together when something like this happens. Petty squabbles & fueds disappear & everyone acts together & perform miracles sometimes & with strength & determination to preserve life & hope. God Bless those who suffered & survived & those who didnt & their families left to cope. Its true that these tragedies could have been avoided by proper & dilligent building inspection & track maintainance Many corners are cut due to budgets & saving costs! Where the public are concerned there should be no expense spared! Brilliant video docu So terrible & tragic Blessings to all who didnt make it & to those who did & their families Peace to All 🇬🇧👧

[@David19553]

Extremely informative. Live long and prosper.🖖😇 My condolences to those who perished.🙏

[@tina.a.59]

I don't know any assuies but I seen and heard many stories about people living in Australia and I think they are very strong and connected in many ways always ready to help whenever they can whit all there heart no matter who or why ❤️🙏

[@garethma7734]

This is incredibly informative and a well-made documentary. Unfortunately I assume the title does not interest many. Thanks for the great work once again :)

[@johnbillings5260]

Talk about teamwork. 👍

[@kimhohlmayer7018]

Excellent documentary!

[@Questor-ky2fv]

Thanks for the post! This incident was new to me. This could actually have become a much worse disaster because of the live wires and leaking gas canisters. Remember, those train cars were made of wood. Fortunately, the rescuers were quick to shut down power to the broken wires, and as soon as they realized that some of the gas canisters were leaking they took steps to avoid an explosion and fire from that source. Crush syndrome is a real thing. A guy who got caught in a multi level highway sandwich in California during an earthquake many years ago had this happen to him. When he was finally rescued from his squashed car he was lucid and seemed to be recovering, but the damage was too severe, so he died. There are actually non fatal versions of this condition, when it just affects a crushed arm or leg. If the dying limb is removed right away the person can survive. I'm glad that so many of the people survived, but I'm outraged that the people involved in the neglect that caused the accident were never brought to justice.

[@erikaswanson7072]

I believe it's also called compartment syndrome.

[@ClefairyRox]

I heard about crush syndrome from the Amagasaki train derailment in 2005. Since that disaster was more recent, though, it was understood that crush victims need to be flushed with fluids before they are freed to get rid of those deadly toxins.

[@peach7210]

I'd read about this long ago. Entirely different to actually see it, to hear survivors and rescuers recount it. 😢

[@golightly5121]

What brave strong men rescuers. ❤

[@ebenson4778]

My heart and prayers ❤ goes out to the victims and those who helped the survivors and the survivors themselves...🙏😔

[@yvonnelessick9880]

The title of this documentary grabbed my attention immediately as I had childhood friend in Sydney I had last been there in 1975 to holiday with them at the age of 15 years I have been to Granville my childhood friend from Kenya Africa lived in Concord I know the places all by their names everyone is gone now my mother my father uncles aunts I suppose even in my friends family fate and destiny predetermined destiny would have it that I was not in Granville in the time of that disaster I lived for another 50 years more

[@goodwood-rc4nx]

there was a TV series about this disaster called" The day of the roses" which is based on the story told on here

[@theresadimaggio7241]

God bless the victims

[@natehill8069]

Who thought it was OK to double the weight of the bridge without beefing up the supports?

[@countryshaner141]

Government officials do this all the time. Also engineers.

[@suehafford9463]

Never been government employee? Everyone who's experience knows nothing is correct but superficial. All of us sold our souls for great retirement, pay, benefits galore. It can all be yours if you follow the politics of your workplace. Tell the truth and POOF,, YOU ARE GONE😂😂😂

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

🎉watching this heart breaking 💔 🎉

[@RycckayaMafiya]

Sleep saved the second lady. Imagine that? Awaking into reality of horror instead of awaking from it.

[@mrjerpsvr4105]

My aussie brothers and sisters..we Americans stans by you

[@SleeTheSloth]

Prayers. :(

[@tracyvardy8603]

The background music at 18:20 reminds me so much of Hans Zimmer's absolutely gorgeous theme to Inception that I completely lost track of what the ppl here were saying, & had to go back.

[@TheLifeEvents]

47:03 After the first incidents of stealing, put a SWAT Unit on station, over night and during the day. Disgusting.

[@theo1113miller]

And not a single one of those responsible for this were punished

[@vickythefist7062]

That's crazy !! I'm from the UK so had never heard of it. Crazy if the bridge hadn't collapsed there would have been minimal injuries

[@RycckayaMafiya]

Just watch The 100. It's the same story.

[@SilverIchimaru]

Unfortunately, that's normal no matter the country. Money talks, so higher-ups seldom get axed, and when they do, it often doesn't fit the crime. The innocent die, the workers get killed, the first level managers get hung out to dry, and everyone else tends to walk even when everyone knows the real culprit.

[@RycckayaMafiya]

Truth be this. In my position working at a company, after reading policies and being subordinate, they all of a sudden change when it is convenient to those being questioned, continuing the inconvenience to those questioning the contradictions. More only, after a FBI visit, they still continue the dissimilar pursuit. Overall, in pursuit of personal understanding, it is due to certain facts partial to individuals bickering in between one another and creating a more arduous situation. I can close this case by saying, those in power, once crossed, their egos go ballistic and they will do as much as they please, to appease the little hurt brought on by truth. Of course, if you have a big pocket, do not worry what borders you cross. It will be the same for you, as those pursuing to control their big pockets will do the least to discontinue their progress.

[@jamescraft672]

It would be impossible to identify "responsible people.' In the USA, infrastructure maintenance is a low priority simply because of money. Taxes need to be increased to allow maintenance to be done: you get what you pay for. Obviously, waiting for disasters is unacceptable, but ultimately the blame goes to all of us too stupid to support making the necessary expenditures for maintenance.

[@naarahjanemorris3121]

Rip to all those who died on that fateful day including children it's so sad, I was 6yrs old when this happened the train should of been properly maintained wheels etc the accident could of been avoided & the warnings regarding the train hitting the bridge before should of made it a lot safer so it wouldn't happen again God Bless all those people who volunteered & who all helped in the rescue of getting the passengers out of the train my 🙏s are with the families who lost a loved one on this day and 🙏s for healing for all those passengers who were badly injured I 🙏 that they will be healed in Jesus Holy name Amen.

[@vickythefist7062]

Very upsetting to watch but uplifting as well how everyone pulled together . From butchers helping with rescue to people giving blood !! Must be the Australian spirit. I've actually got a train phobia so i shouldn't have watched this !! I'm terrified of been on a derailed train. And avoid them whenever possible

[@JaniceMcGill-r6v]

Omg so sad

[@randalltucker1900]

Sadness and anger grip me. 😢😢😡😡. This didn't have to happen.

[@annikkianttila]

I remember when that happened. I used to work near there at the Homebush abbatoirs.

[@ragnaldodinson7320]

Normal bods being extraordinary people, God bless them all.

[@natehill8069]

Similar to the Eschede train crash in Germany, although that was a high speed train hitting a bridge.

[@johnnycee5179]

We most likely will never know how many people are affected for better or worse of our actions or lack thereof, sometimes we do through events such as this.

[@anthonytidey2005]

What wheel flange? At 42.32, seems to me there is very little left of the flange, didn't any one look at the wheels? It looks as if it had not been looked at for a very long time? God rest the vitims of this cost cutting. We see it every day in the UK, but somting, eventually get's done a bandaged, when something goes seriously wrong.

[@KellyVictoriaGribben]

What a horrible story 😢

[@Abble_vs_the_world_]

4:24 Look at him. The face of a man who is just done with everything! XD

[@elainetwum3465]

3-4 ads in 15 minutes. I'll find something else to watch.

[@wenthulk8439]

Sigh…. This is sad….

[@cathleenwilliamson6668]

Dang! Talk about collateral damage. A bridge went down and a train plowed into it. There's no stopping a train in an instance with breaks. I'm commenting before the end of the video so I'm not sure if the train hit the bridge or the bridge fell on the train. Either way.... Holy Crap!

[@GiuseppeJoseph]

brakes not breaks

[@querellenono2683]

The train derailed and hit bridge supports causing it to collapse

[@Sashazur]

The fast moving train tipped over and hit the bridge, causing the bridge to fall onto the train.

[@KrisCorby-iv8dg]

4:49 "I was 16years old, working at the bank!" Wait what???? 😳 How do you get a job at the bank, when you're 16?...🤔

[@kellyhparmenter28]

I wonder if this area is haunted by the people who lost their lives after this tragedy happened.

[@geordiemark7901]

ive watched the tv series about this train tragedy, why did the australian government lie ?? why did the railways try to hide evidence ?? and why did the government and the train owners give the coroner such a bad time ??, the wheels caused that so its the railways fault for the murder of all them people, the government are to blame as well they didnt back up there voters did they, R-I-P them poor people and them two children, they have a hell of a lot to answer to but they wont

[@paulazemeckis7835]

So were the architects/engineers at fault for the bridge collapse? Poor materials like cement and rebarr? (like the Surfside condos in Miami) The construction workers?

[@Sashazur]

Did you watch the video? It was found that the bridge had been damaged in two previous train collisions, and also had so much concrete added on top that it was double the weight of the original design. So its original designers and engineers were not at fault, but those responsible for modifying it and maintaining it were partly at fault. The railroad was also at fault for poor maintenance of the tracks and trains.

[@sequillawilliams8809]

How can someone see something like that and steal the life saving equipment 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@scotto_123]

Watching this January 18 2025

[@richardpotter8367]

The film Day of The Roses

[@davidmurphy619]

My grandfather was EL Moyer . Accident investigator and attorney for the Pennsylvania Railroad half century . He retired assets and liabilities lawyer and declared the Pennsy would be dead by 1968. JFK happened and his wife was Huey Longs cousin ...assassinated presidential candidate in the fam....1936....1963 she had fits ...We moved to Arizona pretty quick and gramps missed the gold watch by a few days and lived happily ever after in Prescott Az. Our new neighbor was Ralph George ...he invented television maybe you heard of it ... a 33 foot NASA dish appeared in our adjacent lot as Dr. Palmquist built next...He invented JPL NASA SETI... Betty Crocker lived up the creek and at the top of thumb butte was Mrs Schwinn ... Her husband Smitty ran the Schwinn shop. So I'm approaching 70 now and I just remembered ...Grandfather never let us near a train ... Hmm.. he spent his life.crawlingnover smoking heaps of steel and screams and bodies ... No wonder

[@elizabethwoolnough4358]

John Logie Baird invented television. He was a Scot.

[@janwitts2688]

26 adverts during this

[@granddadtedindy5109]

Excellent documentary but the dramatic music is way too loud. It overpowers the dialogue. I had to quit watching because I could not understand what was being said.

[@skibee421]

cc

[@TheLifeEvents]

Imagine if it was in Africa or Asia! Thank goodness Muzungus are dealing with the incident.

[@RaymondHaley-lv2mo]

An over crowded train tipped over, and passengers cars being made of wood was not a plus either.

[@Joe-sn6ir]

i'm surprised they didn't just ban trains. O.o

[@juicyjules7409]

Gas leak

[@suehafford9463]

All citizens responsible . We allow our politicians to follow their best interests. We need to gain control of our governments. Or why are there divisions bring pain and responsible? Sorry, but we , the people have slowly given the power to governments. DO YOU HAVE REALIZE OUR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENT'S FOUGHT FOR US!

[@Christine-nk4zo]

Isn't that bad highrise fire at Grandville?

[@CampingMalvarrosa]

No, that was Grenfell Tower, in London. 72 people died in that fire in 2017

[@richardkeilig4062]

Terrible

[@xiro6]

The nock off soundtrack, inception.😅

[@TheLittlered1961]

Am typing as I listen. Why is it always worst ever in fill in the blank? Really sick of the hyperbolic titles.

[@lovelyjanuary]

I actually think that this *IS* the worst rail accident/tragedy in Australian history, not hyperbole.

[@TheLittlered1961]

@@lovelyjanuary You may be correct, problem is it the worst ever. I had commented on a title that read " worst ever engineering disaster". The channel owner said show me a worse "bridge engineering disaster". To that I replied the Tacoma Narrows bridge disaster. I hate statistics. They are used to manipulate people.

[@alfonzo907]

THANK GOD THERE IS COMING A DAY WHEN EVIL WILL NEVER AGAIN TOUCH MANKIND AND SUFFERING IN MIND AND BODY WILL CEASE TO EXIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!! WITH ALL MY HEART , I PRAY THAT MANKIND WILL LOOK TO THEIR CREATOR AND RECEIVE WHAT JEHOVAH WANTS THEM TO HAVE !!!!!!!!!!!!! ETERNAL LIFE ONLY COMES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST , BUT WHAT IS WAITING HAS NEVER BEEN TOLD , NOT EVEN THE HALF OF IT !!!!!!!!!!!!! MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON ALL OF US AND MAKE HIS FACE TO SHINE UPON US !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ernest E. Johnson

[@tacos4078]

😂

[@pfarugio1]

.. . 😅😊😊😅 😊😅

[@georgeeliot2012]

Poorly told.

[@lovelyjanuary]

Oh really? By the survivors and witnesses of the actual event huh? Seems a bit harshly unnecessary to say that, and of course it’s absolute 100% bullshit since you obviously didn’t watch it or weren’t paying attention 🙄🤷🏻‍♀️

[@timjolly9998]

Why do Australians always end every phrase on an upper pitch

[@dexterpoindexter3583]

When you're Down Under, a cricket bowler delivering a low pitch could see it fall right off the planet into southern deep space.

[@howardboyd655]

Emergency vehicles yes. But Emergency heavy heavy equipment Aka massive cranes loaders this type of heavy equipment . Get on the way Now. Both public Private government sectors. Plus experts and accessories Construction 🏗️