TRAIN CRASH - HARROW

TRAIN CRASH - HARROW

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The transcript details a tragic railway disaster at Harrow and Wheelstone involving three trains. The collision resulted in significant casualties and chaos, described by eyewitnesses as a battlefield. Rescue efforts were immediate, with American troops providing aid. The nation was deeply shocked, expressing sympathy for the victims and their families.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary cause of the railway disaster at Harrow and Wheelstone?

A technical failure in the trains

A collision involving three trains

A natural disaster

A terrorist attack

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which train was stationary at the station when the first collision occurred?

The Knight Express from Perth

The Euston to Manchester Express

The London to Glasgow train

The Tring to Euston train

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did eyewitnesses describe the scene of the disaster?

Like a peaceful countryside

Like a bustling city

Like a battlefield

Like a quiet village

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did American troops play in the aftermath of the disaster?

They provided blood plasma and assisted in rescue efforts

They managed the train schedules

They organized a memorial service

They conducted an investigation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the national reaction to the railway disaster?

Celebration

Indifference

Anger and protest

Shock and sympathy