As part of its investigation into an incident at Ealing Broadway station when a passenger’s hand was trapped in the doors of an Elizabeth Line train, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is appealing for the passenger involved or anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.

The incident occurred at around 00:07 on Sunday, 24th November 2024, as an Elizabeth line train was departing from platform 3 of Ealing Broadway station.

A passenger’s hand became trapped in the doors of the train and was still trapped in the doors as the train moved off.

A member of staff who was working on the platform pulled the passenger clear of the train before it had left the platform.

This type of incident is known as a ‘trap and drag accident’, and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch is conducting an independent safety investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

What is known about the incident is that nearby passengers who saw what was happening alerted the train driver, who stopped the train after it had travelled approximately 17 metres.

Although the passenger sustained minor injuries, they weren’t seriously injured.

If anyone was involved in the incident or has any information about it, they are asked to call 01332 253324 during office hours, or email [email protected] or #Ealingbroadway at any time. Any information supplied will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Among factors that the Rail Accident Investigation Branch will look at in its investigation, will be to identify the sequence of events that led up to the incident.

All major incidents occurring on the railway are investigated by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, such as when a ScotRail train collided with a fallen tree and suffered significant damage to the leading driver cab on 27th December 2023, and when two trains collided on the Cambrian line in Mid Wales.