Railway accidents happen for a variety of reasons: signal failure, operator error, poor visibility, road vehicle collisions - all of these and more are illustrated in this collection of Movietone News reels.
Most shocking perhaps are the rare incidents of sabotage - this exhaustive collection shows what the effect of interfering with railway infrastructure can be.
Covering 76 different crashes, accidents and catastrophes this is a fascinating look at a darker side to the national rail system.