First responders honored nearly 50 years after Granville crash
By The BriefBrief
First responders from Australia’s Granville rail disaster are being recognised with Australian Bravery Decorations almost 50 years after the 1977 crash. The accident killed 85 people and injured more than 200, and recipients include ambulance officer Barry Gobbe, dispatched on 18 January 1977 after being told it was “probably a hoax”.
WHO:Australian Bravery Decorations recipients, including ambulance officer Barry Gobbe
WHAT:First responders from the Granville rail disaster are being awarded Australian Bravery Decorations.
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 3:29 PM ET
WHERE:Sydney, Australia
WHY:They are being recognised for bravery related to the response to the 1977 Granville rail crash.
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