The Great Train Robbery
In 1963, thieves held up a Royal Mail train on its journey from Glasgow to London
Witness History · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
On 8 August 1963, a gang of thieves held up a British Royal Mail train on its journey from Glasgow to London.
They stole more than £2 million.
It was the biggest ever raid on a British train.
Most of the robbers ended up behind bars, but most of the money has never been recovered.
The robbery still occupies a unique place in the history of British crime.
In 2012 Chloe Hadjimatheou spoke to Reginald Abbiss who was a young BBC journalist who covered the story.
(Photo: The train involved in the robbery. Credit: Getty Images)