One of the worst railway disasters in British history, involving a train dispatched from Penzance, occurred on this day 39 years ago.steemCreated with Sketch.

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The Taunton sleeping car fire tragedy took place in the early hours of July 6 1978 – killing 12 people, injuring a further 15 and having far-reaching effects for British Rail.

An investigation discovered that the blaze was caused by an electric heater – despite earlier reports of a discarded cigarette - which had been obstructed by sacks of dirty bed linen, causing it to overheat.

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