The Granville rail disaster occurred on 18 January 1977 at Granville

Granville, New South Wales

Granville, is a suburb in western Sydney, Australia. Granville is located west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Parramatta. A small part in the north-west is located in the Local Government Area of the City of Holroyd.South Granville is a...

, a suburb in western Sydney, when a crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge which fell down onto two of its passenger carriages. Eighty-three people died, more than 210 were injured, and 1,300 were affected.

It is the worst rail disaster in Australian history based on loss of life.
The crowded 6:09 a.m.