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Rosebank Cemetery Pilrig, Edinburgh |
Memorial to those who died in the Royal Scots troop train disaster near Gretna, 1915
© Ian J Russell,
Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
With acknowledgement also to John Stewart, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
for providing a copy of this photo.
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Rosebank Cemetery Plaque |
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World War I - Troop Train Accident On May 22, 1915, a Royal Scots troop train was involved in Britain's worst railway accident. The accident occurred on what is now the West Coast Main Line, at Quintishill, Dumfriesshire in the Scottish Borders. The troop train was travelling south from Larbert when it hit a stationary local train. Immediately afterwards, an express train travelling in the opposite direction ploughed into the wreckage. The troop train was carrying 500 territorial soldiers from the 7th Battalion, The Royal Scots, most of whom had been recruited in Edinburgh and Leith. As a result of the collision and subsequent fire in the train, 214 men lost their lives and a further 246 were injured in the accident. Many of the dead were buried in Rosebank Cemetery. This postcard shows a photograph of the funeral procession making its way to Rosebank Cemetery on The photograph above shows the memorial cross to the men, with the roll call on the plaques against the wall in the background. |
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More Photos Please click on the thumbnail images below: - to zoom-out to the memorial, and - to zoom-out more, to see the memorial and the plaques on the wall behind. |
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Memorial to Royal Scots Troop Train Disaster, near Gretna - 1915 |
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