Bereaved families lay wreaths to mark Ladbroke Grove rail disaster 25 years on

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bereaved families have laid flowers at a memorial to honour those killed 25 years ago by the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster, with each remembered as “precious and loved”. open image in gallery A wreath-laying ceremony took place in a memorial garden near the crash site on Saturday The event was led by the right reverend Dr Emma Ineson, Bishop of Kensington, who said: “We gather here today to remember the Ladbroke Grove train disaster that happened very near here on the 5th of October 1999, 25 years ago. Mark Phillips, chief executive of rail industry body the Rail Safety and Standards Board, said: “The rail industry experienced one of its darkest days at Ladbroke Grove 25 years ago. “Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of those who died, those injured and those who survived and live with the memory.” Mick Whelan, general secretary of train drivers’ union Aslef, said: “As an industry, we will never forget those who lost their lives, those who were injured and all those families who were impacted and who suffered because of the Ladbroke Grove rail crash.