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

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Sanders blocked on '158' that slid through Talerddig loop and down gradient before head-on collision, RAIB reports

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has found the sanders were blocked on the Transport for Wales Class 158 that failed to stop at Talerddig loop before colliding head-on with another TfW unit

Transport for Wales 5 Nov

The points at Manor Park where the overspeed occurred. Photo by MTREL

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Elizabeth Line train involved in overspeed incident - RAIB to issue safety digest

An Elizabeth Line train was involved in an overspeed incident in east London in September, prompting a Rail Accident Investigation Branch examination

Elizabeth Line 1 Nov

Freight Train derailment in Audenshaw. RAIB.

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RAIB issues safety advice after freight train derailment

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued an urgent safety advice notice regarding bridges with longitudinal timber systems after initial analysis from RAIB identified that it could be the cause of a derailment in Greater Manchester in September.

RAIB 25 Oct

The Transport for Wales services after the collision between Talerddig and Llanbrynmair on Monday October 20

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Mid-Wales train crash: Poor rail adhesion found on track approaching site of head-on collision

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has said wheel/rail adhesion was "relatively low" on the approach to the scene of Monday's fatal collision

RAIB 23 Oct

The two Class 158 units after colliding between Talerddig and Llanbrynmair. Photo by Dan Jones

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'Safety is my top priority': Louise Haigh vows to learn from mid-Wales train crash

Rail industry leaders have expressed their sympathy after a man in his 60s died following Monday's train crash between Talerddig and Llanbrynmair

crash 23 Oct

Grand Central Train passes through Spital Junction, Peterborough, 23 May 2023. RAIB.

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RAIB warns that lessons have not been learnt as it releases overspeeding report at Spital Junction

A recent investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) into a train overspeeding incident at Spital Junction, near Peterborough, has highlighted significant safety concerns.

RAIB 16 Sept

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RAIB releases report into shunting accident

The Railway Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into an incident at St Philips Marsh depot in Bristol last year

RAIB 22 Jul

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Isolated safety systems let train move with doors open

A passenger train was able to start moving with several doors open and before the conductor had completed the dispatch process because safety systems had been isolated in an attempt to correct a fault, RAIB has found.

Safety 2 Jul

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RAIB reports on two Tube trap-and-drag incidents

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has made several recommendations to London Underground Ltd following two incidents last year where passengers were dragged along the platform after their coats were caught in train doors.

RAIB 27 Jun

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RAIB report finds distracted driver sped through red signal

An accident report has found that an electric locomotive ran 750 metres beyond a signal at danger (red) last August because it was travelling too fast to stop in time.

Safety 18 Jun

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RAIB releases report into uncontrolled evacuation at Clapham Common

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into the uncontrolled evacuation that occurred at Clapham Common London Underground station in May 2023.

RAIB 8 May

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NR handed safety directions after woman dies at high-risk crossing

Two recommendations to improve level crossing safety have been made to Network Rail by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch

23 Feb

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Worthing train driver death prompts safety directives

Rail accident investigators have made a series of recommendations, following an incident when a train driver died after he got out of his cab and hit by a train

22 Feb

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RAIB issues briefing on emergency speed restrictions

Poor communication needs to be resolved to prevent inadvertent speeding by trains during blanket emergency speed restrictions, says the RAIB

30 Nov

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GWR Class 800 struck unlit hand trolley at 123mph

A train that smashed into an abandoned hand trolley at 123mph should not have travelled so fast to a station following the impact

18 Oct

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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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RAIB recommends new process for overrun risk after near-miss

Only ten seconds and a good dose of luck prevented a 70mph head-on crash between a Loram rail-grinding machine and a nine-car Class 222 Meridian

2 Aug

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Near-miss on level crossing at Farnborough North

Rail accident investigators are assessing a near-miss incident on a pedestrian level crossing in Hampshire.

16 Jun

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Lumo ‘803’ crossed points at three times the speed limit

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into why a Lumo Class 803 crossed over points on the East Coast Main Line

21 May

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Carmont: Scottish unions back calls for public inquiry

Scotland’s trade union movement has backed calls for a public inquiry into the 2020 Carmont derailment in which three men died.

6 May

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Sanders blocked on '158' that slid through Talerddig loop and down gradient before head-on collision, RAIB reports

Elizabeth Line train involved in overspeed incident - RAIB to issue safety digest

RAIB issues safety advice after freight train derailment

Mid-Wales train crash: Poor rail adhesion found on track approaching site of head-on collision

'Safety is my top priority': Louise Haigh vows to learn from mid-Wales train crash

RAIB warns that lessons have not been learnt as it releases overspeeding report at Spital Junction

RAIB releases report into shunting accident

Isolated safety systems let train move with doors open

RAIB reports on two Tube trap-and-drag incidents

RAIB report finds distracted driver sped through red signal

RAIB releases report into uncontrolled evacuation at Clapham Common

NR handed safety directions after woman dies at high-risk crossing

Worthing train driver death prompts safety directives

RAIB issues briefing on emergency speed restrictions

GWR Class 800 struck unlit hand trolley at 123mph

RAIB recommends enhancing route control skills after derailment

RAIB recommends new process for overrun risk after near-miss

Near-miss on level crossing at Farnborough North

Lumo ‘803’ crossed points at three times the speed limit

Carmont: Scottish unions back calls for public inquiry

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Sanders blocked on '158' that slid through Talerddig loop and down gradient before head-on collision, RAIB reports

Elizabeth Line train involved in overspeed incident - RAIB to issue safety digest

RAIB issues safety advice after freight train derailment

Mid-Wales train crash: Poor rail adhesion found on track approaching site of head-on collision

'Safety is my top priority': Louise Haigh vows to learn from mid-Wales train crash

RAIB warns that lessons have not been learnt as it releases overspeeding report at Spital Junction

RAIB releases report into shunting accident

Isolated safety systems let train move with doors open

RAIB reports on two Tube trap-and-drag incidents

RAIB report finds distracted driver sped through red signal

RAIB releases report into uncontrolled evacuation at Clapham Common

NR handed safety directions after woman dies at high-risk crossing

Worthing train driver death prompts safety directives

RAIB issues briefing on emergency speed restrictions

GWR Class 800 struck unlit hand trolley at 123mph

RAIB recommends enhancing route control skills after derailment

RAIB recommends new process for overrun risk after near-miss

Near-miss on level crossing at Farnborough North

Lumo ‘803’ crossed points at three times the speed limit

Carmont: Scottish unions back calls for public inquiry

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

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

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

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

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

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