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On October 17, 2000, a London-to-Leeds express train, traveling at a speed of 115 miles per hour, derailed just south of Hatfield 18 miles north of London leaving four people dead and 70 injured and causing months of social chaos. Ian Jack explores the crash, its aftermath, and the avoidable ruin of Britains railway system. A model of what an essay should be informative and informed, insightful, beautifully written in a sober tone. Sunday Herald (Glasgow)Jack, Ian is the author of 'Crash That Stopped Britain' with ISBN 9781862074682 and ISBN 1862074682.
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