
On January 18th, 1977, a crowded commuter train heading for Sydney, came off the track and struck the pillars of an overhead road bridge, crushing part of the train and killing 83 passengers and injuring more than 200 others. This story follows the coronial inquiry into the crash with flash-backs to the main story, and the efforts of the rescuers to free the injured victims.
Erica Watson

Bryan Gordon

Annette Gordon

Margaret Warby

Tom Weir

Rescuer

Sgt. Merv Masterson

Greta

Dr White
Michael "Scotty" McInally
Boris Osman

Constable Garry Raymond
Sgt. Joe Beecroft

Gerry Buchtmann

Public Servant

Margaret Shuttler

Glen Summerhayes
Constable Bruce Gane
Security Guard
Mrs. Skow
Widow
Andrew Osman
Fireman
Natalie Gordon
Debbie Skow

Dick Lamb

Inspector Ray Williams

Mr. Ward

Informer

Policeman
McCrossan

Murray Farquhar

Station Officer

Prof. Raphael
Constable Holman

Avrille Osman
Olencewicz
Salvation Army Officer

Chemist

Sgt. McCormack

Mark Shuttler

Railway Worker

Railway Barrister
Ambulance Officer
Policewoman
Helen Ward
Erica's Doctor

Cherilyn Skow

Mrs. Watson