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Great Central Railway: RAIB release report after passenger sustains serious injuries in incident

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released a report into an incident at the Great Central Railway whereby a passenger sustained serious injur…

Michael Holden 31 October, 2023

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RAIB Report into collision between two passenger trains in Wiltshire

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued its report into a collision between two passenger trains at Salisbury in October 2021.

Roger Smith 24 October, 2023

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RAIB launch investigation following Flying Scotsman shunting incident

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation following last month's shunting incident involving Flying Scotsman.

Michael Holden 16 October, 2023

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Investigation into staff member struck by train at Bristol train depot

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has started an investigation into an incident when a member of staff was struck by a train in a depot at Bristo…

Roger Smith 15 October, 2023

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Report released after train derailment near Carlisle

The RAIB has issued its report into a derailment at Petteril Bridge Junction, Carlisle last year and caused a 7-week closure of the railway.

Roger Smith 10 October, 2023

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Flying Scotsman: York railway museum releases update statement after shunting incident

The National Railway Museum in York has released an update after the shunting incident at the Strathspey Railway last week involving Flying Scotsman.

Michael Holden 2 October, 2023

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RAIB reopens investigation into fatal accident at Surrey footpath crossing

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has re-opened its investigation into a fatal accident at Lady Howard footpath and bridleway crossing,.

Roger Smith 15 August, 2023

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RAIB: Two trains in Scotland exceed weather related speed restriction

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its preliminary examination into two incidents where trains exceeded the permitted speed in Scotland. On 15th July 2023,…

Michael Holden 9 August, 2023

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Rail Accident Investigation Branch report into Staffordshire near miss

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its report on an incident in Staffordshire last July when two track workers had a near miss.

Roger Smith 8 August, 2023

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RAIB: Fatigue to blame for Yorkshire freight train collision

Back in July 2022, two freight trains collided with each other in Doncaster, and now, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its full rep…

Michael Holden 3 August, 2023

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