Kendal Train Crash Beverley East Interview_Maxine.mov

Interview with Beverley East - "Beverley honors the lives of all those impacted by the devastating tragedy of the Kendal Train Crash of 1957 in Jamaica. She uncovers secrets that surprise her and will surely surprise her readers. A brave and important work."

[@raymondhummel5211]

I just picked up a copy of your book about 7 days ago and it is extremely interesting. It was such a terrible event. I read a total of 250 people died in the cash. Members from a Catholici Church were a large number of the passengers. I believe I read 1,600 passengers originally left Kendal plus others that got on the train at stops along the way.. So terrible how the coaches smashed into each other ending up in a riven.

[@kennedysingh3916]

One of my uncle's was on that train. They went to Dr.Caves Beach that day,he was not injured badly lost many of his friends also many lost lims. I understand pickpockets were responsible for that disaster in their attempt to cut the wires for lighting inside the coach they mistakenly cut the brake hose instead.

[@rainwalker2254]

That's the story being told, but I don't know if there was an independent investigation, or whether the company latched onto that story to deflect blame.
The thieves may have cut a wire causing the accident, or the train may have been overcrowded or the cause could have been a malfunction, because of lack of maintenance. That's why I wonder how it was determined that the thieves caused the derailment.
Today, there would have been an investigation by a government agency similar to NTSB in the US, and it would not be left up to the railway company to determine the cause, since that would be a major conflict of interest. However, this was Jamaica in the '50s.

[@annar6430]

In the middle of reading Bat Mitzvah Girl. Can't put it down, very emotional.

[@dennistonreid4110]

Great I love the taste of that book!;

[@AllyGolden-wl1oi]

Very informative

[@joeypincombe8384]

I went with my mom to Jamaica some years back I never knew there was a railroad there I I could understand if it was Narrow Gauge but did not know there was a standard gauge wow unbelievable wasn't really more of a train crash it was just it derailed and toppled over but I understand

[@authenticlifestyle1063]

Turn it into a memorial site

[@monicalinton8815]

My aunt and her infant daughter was on the train. Sadly she died that day. Her daughter survived.

[@taleahmckenzie3735]

RIP to your aunty and to all that lost their lives. Watching a few videos a witnesses on that day said he would love to see it hear about that baby now an adult I dont know if that man is alive but it would be a blessing for him to meet her

[@dannyperkinstv1828]

Love this interview two beautiful woman how can I find you on Facebook

[@lornaedwards7784]

Please contact Evadne Edwards cope to get m ore details on the Kendal train crash. She knows a lot since her dad helped immensely during that time attending to the injured and assisting to getting them to Spalding and mandeville hospital. His name was Mr. Leslie Edwards now deceased 97 yrs old.

[@lornaedwards7784]

Check the missionary church

[@andreaspence6659]

The kendall crash is a sad story 😥

[@fhenlizhao5406]

All because of greed.

[@sam3kperv]

Interesting

[@damionedwards2713]

No one knows how many people die on the train