Hundreds of people visited Selby Abbey late this afternoon to pay tribute to those that died in the Great Heck disaster.
The service was conducted by Selby Abbey vicar, the Reverend Keith Dukes, and the team rector of Great Snaith the Rev Cyril Roberts.
A special message from the Prince of Wales was read out by Bill Castell, chief executive of the Prince's Trust.
Addresses were read out by Superintendent Nick Bracken from British Transport Police and Detective Superintendent Peter McKay, who lead the North Yorkshire Police investigation.
Ten candles were lit at the service to commemorate each of the ten men who died.
Updated: 16:21 Thursday, February 28, 2002
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