About this episode
On the 27th of June, 1988 in central Paris a runaway train collided with a stationary train in Gare De Lyon station, claiming 56 lives and injuring 60 more. Whilst the court found the driver guilty and sent him to jail, was he solely to blame? We look at how poor design decisions made Gare De Lyon inevitable.With John Chidgey.Prior Episode References:
Causality Episode 6: Amagasaki
Links of potential interest:
Gare de Lyon Rail Accident
SNCF
SNCF Class Z 5300
Gare de Lyon
Paris Gare de Lyon - A brief station guide
Réseau Express Régional
Brake Problems Discovered 40 Minutes Before Crash
French Rail Chief Quits After 2nd Fatal Crash in Paris - LA Times
Train Driver Jailed for Crash That Killed 56 People
PRISON FERME l’Humanite (French)
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'r'.Episode Silver Producers:
Carsten Hansen and John Whitlow.
