Fatal Train Smash. The Overturned Engine and Broken Carriages of the Riviera Express Which Jumped the Rails Near Lyons.

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1354

Date Released

13 Mar 1924

Stories in this Issue:

1. Ladies’ International Hockey. America Easily Defeated by England, 17 Goals to 1
2. National Cross Country Championship - 219 Competitors Faces the Starter for an Annual Event Won for the Fifth Time by Birchfield Harriers
3. Prime Minister In Cardiff
4. Boat Race Preparations - Oxford Crew at Marlow Test New Set of Oars
5. Fatal Train Smash. The Overturned Engine and Broken Carriages of the Riviera Express Which Jumped the Rails Near Lyons.

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 5 / 5
Summary: SHOTLIST: MLV pan overturned engine and carriage off the rails. 2 shots wreckage, gendarme and workmen (LVs). MLV pan train on its side. MV part of train, pan to railway (?) workers and man in bowler.
Keywords: Railways; Police; Accidents and disasters
Locations: France; Lyon
Library number GR: 7374 missing
Length of story (in feet): 63

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'Fatal Train Smash. The Overturned Engine and Broken Carriages of the Riviera Express Which Jumped the Rails Near Lyons.', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1354, 13 Mar 1924. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/79662 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)

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