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 · Oct 31, 2024
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 · Oct 23, 2024
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 · Oct 22, 2024
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 · Sep 18, 2024
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 · May 16, 2024
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 · May 12, 2024
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 · May 8, 2024
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 · Oct 24, 2023
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 · Oct 16, 2023
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) · Oct 9, 2023
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 · Oct 9, 2023
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 · Oct 6, 2023
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 · Sep 8, 2023
Network Rail due in court over fatal derailment Three people died in the incident near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2023 Network Rail to face prosecution over rail crash which killed three people Network Rail faces prosecution over a train crash which killed three people.
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023 Network Rail to face prosecution over deadly rail crash Three people died after the derailment in August 2020.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 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 · Jul 10, 2023 Incident on train that was 'close to overturning' left passengers injured CCTV images showed luggage raining down on passengers
Wales Online · Jul 10, 2023 Passengers injured on train that was 'close to overturning' CCTV images showed luggage raining down on passengers
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023 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 · Jun 28, 2023 Nottingham tram derailment injured driver and passenger as investigation launched Services were heavily disrupted after the incident
Nottingham Post · Jun 16, 2023 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
Nottingham Post · Mar 14, 2023 Passenger was dragged for metres by Beeston tram after putting walking stick in closing doors The passenger with facial and chest injuries
Wales Online · Feb 16, 2023 Train driver hit and killed by passing train ‘may have left cab to urinate or smoke cigarette’ Michal Olesiak died on February 1 last year
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Driver killed by passing train ‘may have left cab to urinate or smoke cigarette’ Michal Olesiak died on February 1 last year while the Southern train he had been driving was at a siding near West Worthing station, West Sussex.