TV The Day of the Roses The Day of the Roses 6.9/10 by 4 users On January 18th, 1977, a crowded commuter train heading for Sydney, came off the track and struck the pillars of an overhead road bridge, crushing part of the train and killing 83 passengers and injuring more than 200 others. This story follows the coronial inquiry into the crash with flash-backs to the main story, and the efforts of the rescuers to free the injured victims. Details Casts Posters Images Title The Day of the Roses Alternative Titles Das Zugunglück First Air Date 1998-10-18 Last Air Date 1998-10-19 Number of Episodes 2 Number of Seasons 1 Genres Drama, Networks 10, Casts Gigi Edgley, Paul Mercurio, Helen Dallimore, Rebecca Gibney, John Bach, Stephen Curry, Chris Betts, Carol Burns, Aaron Blabey, Cormac Costello, Peter O'Brien Plot Keywords , Erica Watson Gigi Edgley Bryan Gordon Paul Mercurio Annette Gordon Helen Dallimore Margaret Warby Rebecca Gibney Tom Weir John Bach Rescuer Stephen Curry Sgt. Merv Masterson Chris Betts Greta Carol Burns Dr White Aaron Blabey Michael "Scotty" McInally Cormac Costello Boris Osman Peter O'Brien Constable Garry Raymond Damian Pike Sgt. Joe Beecroft Wayne Pygram Gerry Buchtmann Jeremy Sims Public Servant Andrew McFarlane Margaret Shuttler Heather Mitchell Glen Summerhayes Vince Atkinson Constable Bruce Gane Ramsey Everingham Security Guard Steve Lovewell Mrs. Skow Sue McGrath Widow Reema Petrusev Andrew Osman Brett Selwood Fireman Steve Starr Natalie Gordon Emily Mercurio Debbie Skow Georgina Symes Dick Lamb Steven Vidler Inspector Ray Williams Bill Young Mr. Ward Eugene Gilfedder Informer Chris Haywood Policeman Andrew Booth McCrossan Tim Campbell Murray Farquhar John Clayton Station Officer Robert Coleby Prof. Raphael Elaine Cusick Constable Holman Paul Denny Avrille Osman Amanda Dettrick Olencewicz Michael Futcher Salvation Army Officer Jack Heywood Chemist Kevin Hides Sgt. McCormack Dirk Hunter Mark Shuttler Josh Lawson Railway Worker Peter Marshall Railway Barrister Colin McEwan Ambulance Officer Scott McLean Policewoman Catherine Miller Helen Ward Scarlett North-Cavanaugh Erica's Doctor John Orcsik Cherilyn Skow Rebecca Riggs Mrs. Watson Rainee Skinner