The Staplehurst Train Disaster

Charles Dickens survived a major rail crash.

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…the coaches in the centre and the rear of the train fell into the river bed below.


The Staplehurst train disaster haunted Dickens in his final years. The Signalman describes a similar accident. Full story here

English language level: Intermediate (B1-2)
Worksheets: Dickens Train Accident (listening) * Answers/Teaching Notes

English language level: Intermediate (B1-2)