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Tractor driver did ring signaller before train hit farm vehicle at crossing - RAIB

RAIB confirms it will investigate the collision at a user-worked farm crossing in May.

RAIB 5 Jun

Cambrian Line crash near Talerddig and Llanbrynmair with 158841, left, and 158824, right

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Four defects found on sanding equipment of TfW '158' involved in head-on collision

RAIB interim report details four defects on automatic equipment of unit that slid for more than one kilometre.

RAIB 30 Apr

The wagon and track panel involved in the incident near Port Glasgow. RAIB.

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RAIB investigating after track worker is trapped between wagon and track panel

Two workers were struck by a wagon, with one trapped between the wagon and a track panel.

RAIB 11 Apr

LNER Azuma 800203 passes Grantham. ALAMY.

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"Strong likelihood" LNER Grantham overspeed echoes similar incidents on ECML, RAIB finds

RAIB issues statement after LNER service went over crossing at more than double the permitted speed.

RAIB 9 Apr

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Train Collision with Car due to Signalling Error, RAIB Report Finds

A signalling error where the signaller forgot the level crossing gates were open was the cause of a passenger train collision with a car, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has found.

RAIB 3 Apr

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Track workers in near miss after line blockage issued for wrong location

RAIB Safety Digest explains how lead worker gave wrong details to signaller.

RAIB 2 Apr

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RAIB announces investigation into death of pedestrian at foot crossing

Pedestrian was struck by a train when using the crossing in February.

RAIB 25 Mar

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LNER Hull-King's Cross service involved in suspected overspeed incident on East Coast Main Line

RAIB gathering evidence as passenger described incident as "very violent".

LNER 28 Feb

The start point of one of the blanket speed restrictions at Bishton. NETWORK RAIL.

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Eight trains fail to observe speed restrictions on South Wales Main Line in one day

Rail Accident Investigation Branch will publish a Safety Digest after eight trains failed to slow on one day in January.

RAIB 25 Feb

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Derailment caused by train hitting piece of rail left on track

A passenger train derailed near Walton-on-Thames in Surrey after striking a section of redundant rail left on the track, according to a report released today by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).

RAIB 17 Feb

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Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

Network Rail has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety and welfare of its workers and fined £3.75 million over the deaths of two railway workers at Margam in South Wales in 2019.

Network Rail 14 Feb

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TfL conducts internal investigation after death of passenger at Stratford station

RAIB report highlighted concerns of operator distraction after passenger on tracks was killed.

Transport for London 12 Feb

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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

Southern's 377426 after hitting buffers at London Bridge. NETWORK RAIL.

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RAIB launches own investigation into Southern unit hitting London Bridge buffers

Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched its own investigation alongside British Transport Police's.

RAIB 30 Jan

Northern's 195104 after derailing at Grange-over-Sands. RAIB.

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Grange-over-Sands derailment caused by 'temporary' flood pipe being damaged during maintenance

Rail Accident Investigation Branch publishes report into derailment after train went over 'hidden void'.

RAIB 29 Jan

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Elizabeth line service involved on overspeed incident after driver became 'confused about train's location'

Class 345 unit went over set of points at almost double the permissible speed after being re-routed

Elizabeth Line 28 Jan

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RAIB releases report into Stratford Station passenger fatality

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into the tragic death of a passenger at Stratford Underground station on December 26 2023.

RAIB 16 Jan

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RAIB to publish Safety Digest after track workers involved in near miss

RAIB has been looking into the incident in November

RAIB 24 Dec

The damaged ScotRail HST, viewed from outside and in, after it hit a tree near Broughty Ferry. RAIB.

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RAIB finds six calls reporting fallen tree went unanswered around time of Broughty Ferry crash

Rail Accident Investigation Branch publishes report into crash involving ScotRail HST in December 2023.

RAIB 23 Dec

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'Endangerment on the railway' arrest made after Class 377 hits London Bridge buffers

British Transport Police and Rail Accident Investigation Branch investigating after incident last Friday

Southern 19 Dec

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Tractor driver did ring signaller before train hit farm vehicle at crossing - RAIB

Four defects found on sanding equipment of TfW '158' involved in head-on collision

RAIB investigating after track worker is trapped between wagon and track panel

"Strong likelihood" LNER Grantham overspeed echoes similar incidents on ECML, RAIB finds

Train Collision with Car due to Signalling Error, RAIB Report Finds

Track workers in near miss after line blockage issued for wrong location

RAIB announces investigation into death of pedestrian at foot crossing

LNER Hull-King's Cross service involved in suspected overspeed incident on East Coast Main Line

Eight trains fail to observe speed restrictions on South Wales Main Line in one day

Derailment caused by train hitting piece of rail left on track

Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

TfL conducts internal investigation after death of passenger at Stratford station

RAIB releases report into passenger train derailment after striking fallen trees

RAIB launches own investigation into Southern unit hitting London Bridge buffers

Grange-over-Sands derailment caused by 'temporary' flood pipe being damaged during maintenance

Elizabeth line service involved on overspeed incident after driver became 'confused about train's location'

RAIB releases report into Stratford Station passenger fatality

RAIB to publish Safety Digest after track workers involved in near miss

RAIB finds six calls reporting fallen tree went unanswered around time of Broughty Ferry crash

'Endangerment on the railway' arrest made after Class 377 hits London Bridge buffers

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

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Tractor driver did ring signaller before train hit farm vehicle at crossing - RAIB

Four defects found on sanding equipment of TfW '158' involved in head-on collision

RAIB investigating after track worker is trapped between wagon and track panel

"Strong likelihood" LNER Grantham overspeed echoes similar incidents on ECML, RAIB finds

Train Collision with Car due to Signalling Error, RAIB Report Finds

Track workers in near miss after line blockage issued for wrong location

RAIB announces investigation into death of pedestrian at foot crossing

LNER Hull-King's Cross service involved in suspected overspeed incident on East Coast Main Line

Eight trains fail to observe speed restrictions on South Wales Main Line in one day

Derailment caused by train hitting piece of rail left on track

Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

TfL conducts internal investigation after death of passenger at Stratford station

RAIB releases report into passenger train derailment after striking fallen trees

RAIB launches own investigation into Southern unit hitting London Bridge buffers

Grange-over-Sands derailment caused by 'temporary' flood pipe being damaged during maintenance

Elizabeth line service involved on overspeed incident after driver became 'confused about train's location'

RAIB releases report into Stratford Station passenger fatality

RAIB to publish Safety Digest after track workers involved in near miss

RAIB finds six calls reporting fallen tree went unanswered around time of Broughty Ferry crash

'Endangerment on the railway' arrest made after Class 377 hits London Bridge buffers

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives