The Selby Rail Crash – A Tragic Morning That Changed British Rail Safety 🚨 In the early hours of 28 February 2001, Britain witnessed one of its most heartbreaking rail disasters. Near Great Heck, just south of Selby, a Land Rover unintentionally left the M62 motorway, slid down an embankment, and came to rest on the East Coast Main Line. Moments later, a high-speed GNER train travelling from Newcastle to London struck the vehicle… and what followed was a devastating chain reaction. 💥 The GNER