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| The Crash That Stopped Britain |
| By : Ian Jack |
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 Britain’s railway system. “A model of what an essay should be — informative and informed, insightful, beautifully written in a sober tone.
Publisher: Granta Books List Price: 6.95 Customer Rating: 3 / 5.0 
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