Collision
On 4 March 1989 the 12:50 from Horsham, consisting of a four-car class 423 electric multiple unit, stopped at Purley railway station. As it left the station, it crossed from the slow line to the fast line as scheduled and at 13:39 was struck from behind by the following 12:17 from Littlehampton, comprising two four-car class 421 units. The first six coaches of the Littlehampton train left the track and came off the embankment, killing 5 passengers and injurying 88.
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