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Friday, 23 July, 2004, 01:29 GMT 02:29 UK
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In pictures: Turkey train crash
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The high-speed train was making its way from Turkey's biggest city Istanbul to the capital Ankara when it derailed.
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People living close to the crash site in the north-western province of Sakarya rushed to offer their help.
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The scene was described as "very chaotic" as a number of overturned carriages were checked for survivors.
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Turkish officials said 36 people died - a sharp drop from initial estimates of 139, blamed on confusion in the crash aftermath.
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Workers toiled into the night to clear debris from the track.
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The train had only recently been brought into service on the route.
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