 A train fireman, injured in the collision subsequently died.On 13 May 1975 the driver of the "Northern Tablelands Express" and a railways inspector were killed when the train ploughed into a semi-trailer on a level crossing near Gunnedah.On 16 January 1976 one man died and ten others were badly injured when a heavily laden goods train ploughed into the rear of a four-car passenger train 500 metres short of Glenbrook station.