DAILY RECORD, WEDNESDAY 25TH AUGUST 1982 PETROL DANGER AT RAIL CRASH The main Glasgow to Fort William railway line was blocked last night when 18 tank wagons were derailed near Shandon, Dunbartonshire. Four were carrying 24,000 gallons of petrol and one ended up on its side leaking fuel. Firemen dug ditches to catch the escapingContinue reading “Shandon Rail Crash”
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Railway Accident at Shandon – part 3
Dear blog reader This is part 3 of a 3 part series on a railway accident at Shandon in 1895, continuing on from parts 1 and 2 published the previous 2 weeks. I do hope you find this interesting. Jacqueline ********************** GLASGOW HERALD FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 1895 THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT SHANDON Major Marindin reportsContinue reading “Railway Accident at Shandon – part 3”
Railway Accident at Shandon – Part 2
Dear blog reader This is part 2 of a 3 part series on a railway accident at Shandon in 1895, continuing on from part 1 published a week ago, part 3 will be published next week. I hope you find it interesting. Jacqueline *********************** GLASGOW HERALD TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 1895 RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. ALARMING AFFAIR ONContinue reading “Railway Accident at Shandon – Part 2”
Railway Accident at Shandon – part 1
Dear blog reader This is part 1 of a 3 part series on a railway accident at Shandon in 1895, parts 2 and 3 will be published in subsequent weeks. Hope you find this interesting. Jacqueline ****************************** GLASGOW HERALD TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 1895 RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. ALARMING AFFAIR ON THE WEST HIGHLAND RAIlWAY – LADY INJURED.Continue reading “Railway Accident at Shandon – part 1”
Shandon People and History 