Re: Collision 1952??

[pcc@ocean.com.au (Les Brown)]

"Jo Douglas" <jdouglas@cnl.com.au> wrote in aus.rail:

>Hi,
>I am hoping someone can help me with my query. My father recently told me of
>an incident
>which occurred in Melbourne - "The day King George died", which I believe
>was 6th February, 1952. Because the King had died the same day there was
>very little written in the newspapers of the day.
>The accident occurred when a train coming into the station (? which station)
>collided with a stationary train. A guard was apparently killed.
>I have no other details to help my query only that it was my grandfather who
>was driving the incoming train. His name was James 'Jim' Hibbert.
>He had, in his time, even driven the infamous 'Heavy Harry' but after this
>incident he never drove a locomotive again.
>I am also after any information re "Heavy Harry".
>Thankyou so very much,
>Joanne Douglas
>Benalla, Victoria

Sounds like the Serviceton accident when the opposite Overlands
collided. I think that was in Feb. 1952. Can anyone confirm this?

Les Brown