It was supposed to be just another Monday evening commute between Scotland's two largest cities, but for 13 of the passengers boarding the 17:30 Edinburgh to Glasgow service on July 30 1984, it would sadly be their last.
The packed train passed through its usual path, leaving Linlithgow with no issue. Before long, however, disaster struck.
The train's driver, John Tennant, spotted a cow on the line near Polmont on the approach to Falkirk High. With only 12 seconds to react, he slammed on the emergency brakes - though a delay from the back of the train caused a sudden backlash to the carriages in the front.
