Photograph, Head on collision, Victorian Railways photo, 1962

Historical information

c.1962 photo of original Victorian Railways photo
Believed to be 'Overland' crash at Serviceton on 7 Sept 1951. Four locomotives were involved. The Melbourne-bound 'Overland' ran head-on into the stationary Adelaide-bound 'Overland'. Three of the locomotives were written off. One person died - one of the firemen.

Physical description

Digital TIFF file
Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparency

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