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Train safety system failed in moments before fatal crash in Wales, investigation shows

RAIB says automated wheel-gripping hoses to discharge sand were blocked as train braked

The Guardian - UK

Train safety system failed before fatal crash, investigators say

Hoses fitted to the Transport for Wales train to discharge sand when wheels slide during braking were ‘blocked’.

The Independent UK

Train safety system failed in moments before crash in Wales

The collision occurred when an automated system which helped the train grip the tracks failed

The Independent UK

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Police force apologises to family of man who died in Wales train collision

The British Transport Police have apologised to the family of David Tudor Evans for saying they were supporting the family.

Evening Standard

Fatal crash train operator runs services at lower speeds over ‘slippery rails’

Two Transport for Wales trains collided head-on near Talerddig in Powys at 7.26pm on Monday night.

Evening Standard

Investigators say train involved in fatal crash may have slid while braking

The RAIB said the track condition on the approach to the site meant ‘adhesion’ between wheels and rails was ‘relatively low’.

Evening Standard

Network Rail admits guilt over death of worker hit by a train

Network Rail is facing a hefty fine after admitting a health and safety breach over the death of a worker who was hit by a fast-moving train.

Evening Standard

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Safety alert over 'unacceptable' shortage of fully trained Tube station staff

RMT union made the alert following a report into a smoke incident at Clapham Common station last year

Evening Standard

Investigation after locomotive derails from heritage railway during festival

The restored 115-ton heritage diesel locomotive, built in 1968, was on the back of a six-carriage passenger train when it partially derailed.

Evening Standard

Panicking Tube passengers 'turned to desperate measures' on Northern line train as it filled with smoke

Rail Accident Investigation Branch report says passengers had to wait for four-and-a-half minutes inside the train before station staff began to help

Evening Standard

Salisbury train crash driver failed to brake early enough – RAIB report

Network Rail also blamed for failing to “effectively manage” leaves on the track

The Independent UK

Investigation launched into Flying Scotsman crash which left two people injured

The low-speed crash led to one passenger and a staff member being taken to hospital.

The Independent UK

Stonehaven rail crash victims secure nearly £1 million in damages

ALMOST £1 million in damages has been secured from Network Rail for seven people affected by a rail crash which claimed three lives, lawyers have…

The National (Scotland)

Stonehaven rail crash victims secure almost £1m in damages

Law firm Digby Brown acted for seven people affected by the 2020 crash.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Flying Scotsman to carry out tours after passing mechanical inspection

The 100-year-old steam locomotive was involved in a shunt with carriages from another train last Friday.

The Independent UK

Network Rail fined £6.7m for failings which led to fatal derailment

Three people died when the train hit a landslide amid bad weather near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

The Independent UK

Network Rail due in court over fatal derailment

Three people died in the incident near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

The National (Scotland)

Network Rail to face prosecution over rail crash which killed three people

Network Rail faces prosecution over a train crash which killed three people.

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The Independent UK

Network Rail to face prosecution over deadly rail crash

Three people died after the derailment in August 2020.

The Independent UK

Inquiry into pensioner’s level crossing death reopened due to ‘new evidence’

The 85-year-old victim was walking on a level crossing with a dog and pushing a wheeled trolley bag.

Nottingham Post

Incident on train that was 'close to overturning' left passengers injured

CCTV images showed luggage raining down on passengers

Wales Online

Passengers injured on train that was 'close to overturning'

CCTV images showed luggage raining down on passengers

The Independent UK

Driver ‘tested positive for cocaine’ after crashing train through station buffers

An investigation into the incident in October last year stated the driver did not brake early enough due to ‘losing awareness of the driving task’.

Nottingham Post

Nottingham tram derailment injured driver and passenger as investigation launched

Services were heavily disrupted after the incident

Nottingham Post

Rail Investigation findings after tram dragged passenger with trapped walking stick for 3 seconds

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch, which independently investigates accidents to improve railway safety working with the Department for Transport, has now published its investigation into the incident

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