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Serious injury to a train driver during shunting at Carstairs station

Serious injury to a train driver during shunting at Carstairs station

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Investigation into a serious injury to a train driver during a shunting operation at Carstairs station, South Lanarkshire, 28 April 2026....

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Train overspeeding at Trowell

Train overspeeding at Trowell

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Investigation into a train overspeeding at Trowell, Nottinghamshire, 4 May 2026. ...

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Report 06/2026: Collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked crossing

Report 06/2026: Collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked crossing

Thursday, 21 May 2026

RAIB has today released its report into a collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked crossing, near Le...

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Report 05/2026: Pedestrian struck by a train at Pewsey footpath crossing

Report 05/2026: Pedestrian struck by a train at Pewsey footpath crossing

Thursday, 07 May 2026

RAIB has today released its report into a pedestrian struck by a train at Pewsey footpath crossing, Pewsey, Wiltshire, 26 February 2025....

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Tram derailment at Piccadilly tram stop

Tram derailment at Piccadilly tram stop

Monday, 20 April 2026

Investigation into the derailment of a tram at Piccadilly tram stop, Manchester, 5 April 2026....

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Road vehicle incursion at York Street, Belfast

Road vehicle incursion at York Street, Belfast

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Investigation into a near miss between a train and a heavy goods vehicle near York Street, Belfast, 20 March 2026....

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Report 04/2026: Derailment at Denbigh Hall South Junction

Report 04/2026: Derailment at Denbigh Hall South Junction

Monday, 13 April 2026

RAIB has today released its report into a derailment at Denbigh Hall South Junction, near Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, 26 June 2025....

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Near miss with a track worker at Harpenden

Near miss with a track worker at Harpenden

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

Investigation into a near miss between a passenger train and a track worker at Harpenden, Hertfordshire, 7 March 2026....

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Track worker struck by a train between Radlett Junction and Elstree & Borehamwood

Track worker struck by a train between Radlett Junction and Elstree & Borehamwood

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Investigation into a trackworker struck by a train between Radlett Junction and Elstree & Borehamwood station, Hertfordshire, 15 March 2026....

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Report 03/2026: Two track workers struck by a wagon being propelled by a rail crane at Port Glasgow

Report 03/2026: Two track workers struck by a wagon being propelled by a rail crane at Port Glasgow

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

RAIB has today released its report into two track workers struck by a wagon being propelled by a rail crane at Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, 15 March 2025...

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Report 02/2026: Fatal accident at Ickenham London Underground station

Report 02/2026: Fatal accident at Ickenham London Underground station

Thursday, 05 March 2026

RAIB has today released its report into a fatal accident at Ickenham London Underground station, 28 March 2025....

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Report 01/2026: Passenger trapped and dragged at Ealing Broadway

Report 01/2026: Passenger trapped and dragged at Ealing Broadway

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

RAIB has today released its report into a passenger trapped and dragged at Ealing Broadway, 24 November 2024....

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Fatal accident at Bottesford footpath crossing

Fatal accident at Bottesford footpath crossing

Friday, 27 February 2026

Investigation into a fatal accident involving a young person at Bottesford footpath crossing, Leicestershire, 25 January 2026....

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Derailment of a passenger train at Darlington

Derailment of a passenger train at Darlington

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Derailment of a passenger train at Hopetown Junction, Darlington, 31 January 2026....

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Overspeeding at Cambridge Junction

Overspeeding at Cambridge Junction

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Overspeeding at Cambridge Junction, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 11 December 2025....

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Report 10/2025: Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw

Report 10/2025: Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw

Wednesday, 24 December 2025

RAIB has today released its report into a derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, 6 September 2024....

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Near miss at Helpston level crossing

Near miss at Helpston level crossing

Monday, 22 December 2025

Near miss at Helpston level crossing, Cambridgeshire, 21 October 2025....

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Report 09/2025: Buffer stop collision at London Bridge station

Report 09/2025: Buffer stop collision at London Bridge station

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

RAIB has today released its report into a buffer stop collision at London Bridge station, 13 December 2024....

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Fatal accident at Chestnut Grove footpath crossing

Fatal accident at Chestnut Grove footpath crossing

Monday, 15 December 2025

Investigation into a fatal accident involving a young person at Chestnut Grove footpath crossing, Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, 26 November 2025....

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Overspeeding at Grantham South Junction

Overspeeding at Grantham South Junction

Monday, 01 December 2025

Overspeeding incident at Grantham South Junction, Lincolnshire, 26 September 2025....

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Derailment of a passenger train at Shap

Derailment of a passenger train at Shap

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Investigation into the derailment of a passenger train at Shap, Cumbria, 3 November 2025....

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Report 08/2025: Pedestrian struck by a train at Bourneview footpath crossing

Report 08/2025: Pedestrian struck by a train at Bourneview footpath crossing

Tuesday, 04 November 2025

RAIB has today released its report into a pedestrian struck by a train at Bourneview footpath crossing, London Borough of Croydon, 23 January 2025....

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Near miss with ground staff at Washwood Heath

Near miss with ground staff at Washwood Heath

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Investigation into a near miss between a train and ground staff at Washwood Heath, Birmingham, 18 September 2025....

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Serious injury to a child at Crossacres tram stop

Serious injury to a child at Crossacres tram stop

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Investigation into a serious injury to a child at Crossacres tram stop, Manchester, 7 October 2025....

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Near miss between a passenger train and a van near Millbrook

Near miss between a passenger train and a van near Millbrook

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Near miss between a passenger train and a van near to Millbrook, Bedfordshire, 25 September 2025....

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We're recruiting Inspectors of Rail Accidents

We're recruiting Inspectors of Rail Accidents

Friday, 03 October 2025

We're looking for people who are interested in making a significant contribution to railway safety in the United Kingdom to join our team...

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Near miss involving a member of staff on the Bluebell Railway

Near miss involving a member of staff on the Bluebell Railway

Monday, 25 August 2025

Investigation into a near miss involving a member of staff at Sheffield Park station, East Sussex, 9 August 2025....

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Collision between a train and a van at Bax user worked level crossing

Collision between a train and a van at Bax user worked level crossing

Monday, 28 July 2025

Investigation into a collision between a train and a delivery van at Bax user worked level crossing, Kent, 13 July 2025....

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Near miss with an access ramp at Norwood Junction station

Near miss with an access ramp at Norwood Junction station

Monday, 21 July 2025

Investigation into a near miss involving a manual access ramp at Norwood Junction station on the Windrush line, 1 July 2025....

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Pedestrians struck by a tram at Staniforth Road

Pedestrians struck by a tram at Staniforth Road

Sunday, 13 July 2025

Collision between a tram and two pedestrians at Staniforth Road, Sheffield, 22 June 2025....

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