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Collision at Loversall Carr junction caused largely by driver fatigue

3 August 2023 Rail Insider 0

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into a collision between two freight trains that took place at Loversall Carr Junction near Doncaster on 5 July 2022. On that day, at around […]

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Runaway Pacer hits level crossing gates at Dereham, Norfolk.

24 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

One carriage from an ex-Northern Pacer, being delivered to the Mid Norfolk Railway at Dereham, ran away while being unloaded from its road trailer and struck level crossing gates. The train was delivered by road […]

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RAIB reports on freight wagon derailment at Clitheroe

24 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued its report into the runaway and derailment of a loaded cement wagon at Clitheroe, Lancashire, on 9 March 2020. The incident took place at about 08:16 on 9 […]

Accident Investigation

Freight train derails and catches fire in South Wales

28 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 2

At around 23:15 on 26 August 2020, the 21:52 DB Cargo service from Robeston Oil Refinery, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, to Theale Oil Terminal, near Reading, derailed on the Up District line near Llangennech in Carmarthenshire. […]

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Additional information on Stonehaven (Carmont) accident

22 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

An interim report from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), released on 21 August 2020, contains some interesting additional detail not included in earlier reports. It is therefore reproduced here: The RAIB is investigating a […]

Accident Investigation

Reactions to the fatal accident at Carmont

16 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Following the fatal train crash near Stonehaven in Scotland, a number of people have either visited the scene or commented on their reaction to the tragedy. The Prince of Wales visited the site, where he […]

Accident Investigation

RAIB issues first report into accident at Stonehaven

14 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 2

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its first report on the train crash at Carmont, near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in which three people died. At this stage it is a first look at what […]

Accident Investigation

Fatal train crash in Scotland

12 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 6

Three people have died following a train crash near Stonehaven, south of Aberdeen, in Scotland. The train involved, a ScotRail HST set made up of two power cars with four coaches between them, was the […]

Accident Investigation

Two trains come close to colliding at Chalfont & Latimer station

7 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A signal passed at danger (SPAD) resulted in a Chiltern Railways passenger train stopping just 23 metres from a stationary London Underground train that was on the same line, preparing to start off in the […]

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Track worker has narrow escape near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

1 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is investigating a near miss in which a track worker narrowly missed being hit by a train near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. The details are that, at around 16:28 on […]

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  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
  • A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
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  • Phil Mortimer: A recent funded R&D project focused on the use of alternatives to steel for the ohl masts. This has several…
  • Nigel: Fully support this restoration from the East Lancashire side,existing infrastructure mostly well built and promises a highly efficient 12 mile…
  • Clive Broadhead: After the undoubtedly achievement of resurrecting the railways in Scotland why are the current NR management he'll bent on squandering…
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
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  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
    A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
    19 May 2025 0
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
    17 May 2025 0
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
    16 May 2025 0
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
    16 May 2025 0
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
    16 May 2025 0
  • Cambridge South station infrastructure upgrades complete
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  • Alstom CEO to step down
    16 May 2025 0
  • Harting opens technology centre in India to meet growing requirements of Asian market
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    27 May 2019 0
  • Cumbrian Coast line reopened after storm damage repaired
    1 June 2020 2
  • Planning application could see new station at Soham by 2022
    4 May 2020 1
  • Birthday Honour for TfL’s Siwan Hayward for services to transport and policing
    9 June 2019 0
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