Choo Choo Charlie and the Magic Memorial

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Charlie Mead spent every day of his working life on the railways in Victoria, but one day in February 1969 stands out more than any other.That was the day that the Southern Aurora passenger train collided with a goods train at 7.10 am just outside Violet Town in Victoria, resulting in nine deaths and 117 injuries. Young Charlie, who had worked for the railways for 12 years at that stage, was one of the first on the scene that morning. He was still slightly emotional all these years later when sh