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The Great Train Robbery was the robbery of £2.61 million (calculated to present-day value of £69 million - or $73,547,750), from a Royal Mail train heading from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line in the early hours of 8 August 1963 at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn, near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, England.
Jun 28, 2024 · Great Train Robbery, (August 8, 1963), in British history, the armed robbery of £2,600,000 (mostly in used bank notes) from the Glasgow–London Royal Mail Train, near Bridego Bridge north of London. The 15 holdup men, wearing helmets, ski masks, and gloves, were aided by two accomplices—an anonymous.
Jul 16, 2014 · The 1963 heist of £2.6 million from a mail train in Britain was the largest cash theft in history. The documentary A Tale of Two Thieves reveals the identity of the elusive mastermind, "The Ulsterman", after 51 years of secrecy.
Aug 8, 2013 · Learn about the details and the aftermath of the famous heist that took place on 8 August 1963 in Buckinghamshire, England. See images and a map of the locations involved and the men behind the robbery.
The Great Train Robbery was the biggest raid on a train in Britain's history. Learn about the Great Train Robbery and the masterminds behind it.
Feb 28, 2013 · 18 December 2013. From left to right, pictures of Bruce Reynolds, Ronald "Buster" Edwards and Ronnie Biggs released by police at the time of the robbery in 1963. British criminal Ronnie Biggs,...
Late on Thursday 8 August 1963, a Travelling Post Office train left Glasgow for Euston. On board, staff sorted the mail and parcels prior to its arrival in London. The second carriage from the front of the train was a High Value Package carriage, where registered mail was sorted.
