The Day of the Roses

1998 NR 3h 40m 8.3

The dramatized true-story of the Granville train disaster in Jan 1977 and the subsequent inquiry. Told across two time-frames: the impossible conditions of rescuers, victims and survivors and the divisive investigation by the Coroner.

On January 18th, 1977, a crowded commuter train heading for Sydney, derailed hitting a stanchion of the Granville bridge. The bridge collapsed and killed 83 passengers and injuring more than 232. This dramatised-true-story follows the horrendous survival and rescue and recovery of victims and the political and difficult investigation by the Coroner and his team of investigators

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Episodes:

Episode 1

Aired: Oct 18, 1998

Mini Series Drama of the events surrounding the Granville Rail Disaster in Sy...

Episode 2

Aired: Oct 19, 1998

Main Cast

Gigi Edgley Erica Watson

Paul Mercurio Bryan Gordon

Helen Dallimore Annette Gordon

Rebecca Gibney Margaret Warby

John Bach Tom Weir

Stephen Curry Rescuer

Chris Betts Sgt. Merv Masterson

Carol Burns Greta

Aaron Blabey Dr White

Cormac Costello

Cormac Costello Michael "Scotty" McInally

Peter O'Brien Boris Osman

Damian Pike

Damian Pike Constable Garry Raymond

Wayne Pygram Sgt. Joe Beecroft

Jeremy Sims Gerry Buchtmann

Andrew McFarlane Public Servant

Heather Mitchell Margaret Shuttler

Vince Atkinson

Vince Atkinson Glen Summerhayes

Ramsey Everingham

Ramsey Everingham Constable Bruce Gane

Steve Lovewell

Steve Lovewell Security Guard

Sue McGrath

Sue McGrath Mrs. Skow

Reema Petrusev

Reema Petrusev Widow

Brett Selwood

Brett Selwood Andrew Osman

Steve Starr

Steve Starr Fireman

Georgina Symes Debbie Skow

Emily Mercurio

Emily Mercurio Natalie Gordon

Steven Vidler Dick Lamb

Bill Young Inspector Ray Williams

Eugene Gilfedder Mr. Ward

Chris Haywood Informer

Andrew Booth

Andrew Booth Policeman

Tim Campbell McCrossan

John Clayton Murray Farquhar

Robert Coleby Station Officer

Elaine Cusick

Elaine Cusick Prof. Raphael

Paul Denny Constable Holman

Amanda Dettrick

Amanda Dettrick Avrille Osman

Michael Futcher

Michael Futcher Olencewicz

Jack Heywood

Jack Heywood Salvation Army Officer

Kevin Hides

Kevin Hides Chemist

Dirk Hunter Sgt. McCormack

Josh Lawson Mark Shuttler

Peter Marshall Railway Worker

Colin McEwan

Colin McEwan Railway Barrister

Scott McLean

Scott McLean Ambulance Officer

Catherine Miller

Catherine Miller Policewoman

Scarlett North-Cavanaugh

Scarlett North-Cavanaugh Helen Ward

John Orcsik Erica's Doctor

Rebecca Riggs Cherilyn Skow

Rainee Skinner

Rainee Skinner Mrs. Watson

Creators

John Misto

John Misto Writer

Info about The Day of the Roses

Network: Network Ten

Production Country: Australia

Genres: Drama