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The comittee investigating the disaster site
The committee from Colombo who are investigating the carriages destroyed from the fire. The group was lead by Mr. D. Jonk.
The Times of Ceylon Press
The diesel rail car which crashed in to a stationary train
The diesel rail car which crashed into a stationary train. The driver who was seated in front was killed.
The Times of Ceylon Press
The elephant which was knocked away by the Trinco-Colombo train
The Times of Ceylon Press
The london bound Excusion Train
A train passes by the wreckage of the London-bound excursion train which crashed Sunday at Didcot, Berks. Ten people were killed and 106 were injured.
The Times of Ceylon Press
This is what evacuation means A complete justification (if any is needed) of the Government's policy of evacuating children from vulnerable areas is provided in this series of photographs, which show children from Blackfriars, South London living ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Below, the railway lines torn apart as a result of the train jumping the track.
The Times of Ceylon Press
The collision of a train engine and a rail car near the Galle railway station caused for a complete suspension of Galle-Matara railway services. The picture shows a large crowd gathering around the collided carriages.
The Times of Ceylon Press
The smoldering framework of the five coaches which could not be approached by helpers long after the fire had died down, because of the intense heat.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Train Accident at Kurunagala Station
The Jaffna-Colombo train collided with the stationary Batticaloa-Colombo express train at the Kurunegala station, destroying the passenger carriages of the train and causing a great disaster.
The Times of Ceylon Press