Derailment

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RAIB releases report into passenger train derailment after striking fallen trees

A passenger train derailed after striking two trees that had fallen onto the tracks near Roudham Heath, Norfolk, according to a report released by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).

RAIB 4 Feb

The Southeastern Javelin EMU was sprayed with graffiti after derailing in Ramsgate. JOHN HORTON

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Adhesion issue ruled out after Southeastern Javelin goes through end of Ramsgate siding

The EMU derailed at Ramsgate Maintenance Depot and has since been sprayed with graffiti

Southeastern 4 Dec

Feature

How the Ufton Nervet incident changed level crossing safety measures

Greg Morse considers the causes and consequences of this tragic rail crash from November 2004.

Investigations 30 Oct

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Freight train derails after passing signal set at danger

A GB Railfreight train derailed after passing a signal set at danger

Derailment 17 Apr

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RAIB recommends enhancing route control skills after derailment

The challenges of rapidly changing storm conditions, decision-making and staff actions have come under Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) scrutiny

29 Aug

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High-tech vehicle inspections to cut worn tyre faults

Undetected worn locomotive and wagon tyres - a frequent cause of accidents, derailments and service delays - could soon be eliminated from the UK rail network.

17 May

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More derailments without sufficient track inspections, warns RAIB

A warning that shortfalls in track inspection could be far more widespread than just those that led to a derailment at Sheffield on November 11 2020.

7 Oct

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Freight train derails at Sheffield

Sixteen wagons derailed at Sheffield in early hours of November 11

11 Nov

Feature

ANALYSIS: Managing our earthworks - the task gets harder each year

The derailment at Stonehaven has put the condition of earthworks into sharp focus. GARETH DENNIS examines how weather can have an impact on earthwork resilience

Investigations 20 Aug

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Stonehaven disaster: Three die in ScotRail landslip derailment

Britain lost its record 13-year period without a passenger death in a rail accident on August 12, when ScotRail’s 0638 Aberdeen-Glasgow Queen Street derailed

19 Aug

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Freight train derails at Ely

CrossCountry and East Midlands Trains services affected

15 Aug

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Railway reopens following Lewisham derailment

The railway between Hither Green and Lewisham was fully reopened today (January 30), six days after a GB Railfreight train carrying sand derailed.

30 Jan

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RAIB issues Paddington safety reminders after derailment

RAIB issued an urgent Safety Digest on August 18, following the derailment of a Class 165 diesel multiple unit at Paddington on June 16 (RAIL 804).

18 Aug

Feature

The crash that began Railtrack’s demise

In March 1996, a postal worker lost his life and 19 colleagues were injured when a freight train partially derailed at Rickerscote. PAUL STEPHEN looks back

Investigations 2 Mar

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Worn bogie liners caused Washwood Heath derailment

Worn bogie centre pivot liners and severe track twist were primary causes of a freight train derailment at Washwood Heath on March 23 2015, says RAIB.

12 Jan