An investigation into a train collision in Leeds has revealed more details about the major incident that cancelled services and caused travel disruption for thousands of passengers.
Services were disrupted between Leeds and London Kings Cross after two London North Eastern Railway (LNER) trains collided in the Neville Hill depot in east Leeds on Wednesday, November 13.
Thankfully no passengers were travelling on either of the trains at the time of the crash, which .
The government's Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has conducted an extensive investigation into the crash, which caused significant damage to two trains.
What happened?
At roughly 9.40pm on Wednesday, November 13, an empty passenger train approached the maintenance depot at Neville Hill in Leeds and caught up with another empty passenger train moving in the same direction on the same track.
The train in front was travelling at around five mph, but the second train was travelling at around 14mph, causing the two vehicles to collide.
How much damage was there?
Most importantly, no one was injured in the accident.
Investigators also pointed out that while two trains are allowed to travel close together along the same track at low speeds in the depot, measures are in place to prevent crashes.
The train that was travelling at 14mph was one of LNER's new Azuma trains - a nine-coach class 800 vehicle. Its leading end suffered significant damage during the collision, as shown in the photo at the top of the article.
The second train was an older High Speed Train (HST) set, also comprising of nine coaches and a class 43 locomotive at each end. The trailing class 43 locomotive on this train also suffered significant damage.
As a result of the collision, the trailing bogie of the second and third coaches and the trailing axle of the fourth coach on the class 800 train derailed to the right in the direction of travel.
What happens next?
Furhter investigations are due to take place soon to fully understand the chain of events the led to the accident.
Experts will analyse the actions, training and competence of the staff involved, the designs of both trains, how the locomtoves react in crash scenarios and any underlying factors.
A full report is due in the coming months.
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