The Disasters that Shocked Scotland (2021)

Episode Overview

Using archival footage, heartfelt accounts from those affected, and insights from journalists who reported on the incidents, this series explores the catastrophic events that have left a mark on Scotland. In this particular episode, we look back to 1984 and the tragic Polmont rail disaster. On July 30, just before 6 PM, a busy train en route from Edinburgh to Glasgow derailed near Polmont station. Two years later, a Chinook helicopter, transporting 47 oil workers and crew, met with disaster while heading back to Shetland.