Episode 80: The Ghost Train Fire at Luna Park
The 1979 Ghost Train Fire at Luna Park in Sydney, Australia
On June 9th, 1979, families and friends gathered at Luna Park in Sydney, Australia to spend a fun-filled evening together. A group of young boys along with a father and his two sons were some of almost 30 people who climbed aboard the ride known as The Ghost Train. The fun and excitement quickly turned to terror when a fire broke out on the train and seven of the passengers did not escape the flames. Was it an accident or was it arson? This is the story of the Ghost Train Fire at Luna Park.
Sources:
- Inquiry into the fire and deaths at Luna Park (nsw.gov.au)
- Accident or arson? The mystery of Sydney's Luna Park Ghost Train fire - ABC News
- Luna Park fire: Million-dollar reward announced for information relating to fatal incident (smh.com.au)
- 1979 Sydney Ghost Train fire - Wikipedia
- The Haunting Tragedy of the 1979 Sydney Ghost Train Fire (the-line-up.com)
The victims of the fire: John Godson, Craig Godson, Damien Godson, Jonathan Billings, Richard Carroll, Michael Johnson, and Seamus Rahilly.
Luna Park and the aftermath of the fire. Photo Source: The Haunting Tragedy of the 1979 Sydney Ghost Train Fire (the-line-up.com)
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