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RAIB investigates accidents and incidents which occur on tramways and railways in the UK. For any enquiries, please email [email protected]
Farnborough and Derby, UK
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    RAIB
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    May 17, 2023
    Our investigations focus on improving safety. We're not a prosecuting body and don't assign fault or blame, or determine liability. Find out more about our work, our ongoing investigations and read our previous reports raib.gov.uk
    Two RAIB inspectors wearing hi-viz orange safety clothing discuss an investigation. They are standing on ballast in a position of safety near to a railway line.
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    Oct 31, 2021
    RAIB is deploying inspectors to the site of a collision between two trains near Salisbury Tunnel Junction. On arrival they will commence a preliminary examination of the scene.
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    RAIB
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    Nov 3, 2021
    Our investigation into the collision at #Salisbury Tunnel Junction will consider the levels of wheel/rail adhesion, performance of systems and policies for managing adhesion amongst others. You can find out more about the aims of the investigation gov.uk/government/new…
    One of the two trains involved in the collision at Salisbury Tunnel junction
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    RAIB
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    Nov 1, 2021
    We arrived on site last night to begin investigating what caused the collision at Fisherton tunnel, #Salisbury. We now have a team of 5 inspectors on site who have begun examining the train, tracks, infrastructure and electronic data to piece together what caused the accident.
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    RAIB
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    Oct 24, 2023
    Our report into a collision between passenger trains at Salisbury Tunnel Junction, Wiltshire, 31 October 2021 is now available gov.uk/government/new… #Salisbury #Wiltshire
    Two derailed trains stand in a railway cutting. The trains are both partway into the mouth of a tunnel. Leafy trees grow on each side of the cutting.
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    RAIB
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    Mar 28, 2024
    We’re investigating the derailment of a passenger train as it crossed over a section of unsupported track between Preston and Barrow-on-Furness gov.uk/government/new… #Derailment #GrangeOverSands #Cumbria
    The yellow tail end of a derailed train standing on the railway just beyond a large dip in the track caused by the ballast being washed away.
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    Mar 10, 2022
    We’ve published our report into the #derailment of a passenger train at Carmont, Aberdeenshire, on 12 August 2020. #Stonehaven #Aberdeenshire gov.uk/government/new…
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    RAIB
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    May 11, 2022
    We’re carrying out an investigation following an overspeeding incident at Peterborough station, Cambridgeshire, 17 April 2022. #Peterborough #Cambridgeshire gov.uk/government/new…
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    RAIB
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    Aug 14, 2020
    We've updated our investigation announcement following Wednesday's derailment near Carmont #stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This explains more about the accident and the scope of our investigation bit.ly/2PTpek4
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    RAIB
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    Oct 22, 2024
    We have launched an investigation into the collision of two passenger trains at Tallerddig #Powys yesterday. Last night we deployed a team of inspectors to the accident site. They remain on site and are working to gather evidence to understand what caused this tragic accident.
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    Jun 7, 2023
    RAIB investigation announced following a train overspeeding at Spital Junction, Peterborough station, 4 May 2023 gov.uk/government/new… #Peterborough #Cambridgeshire
    Platform CCTV of the Grand Central train involved in the overspeed at Spittal Junction Peterborough
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    RAIB
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    Mar 23, 2021
    RAIB investigation announced following a buffer stop collision at Kirkby Station, Merseyside 13 March. #Collision #Kirkby #Liverpool bit.ly/3cVUyd3
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    Feb 21, 2022
    RAIB’s interim report into a collision at Fisherton Tunnel, Salisbury Tunnel Junction, #Salisbury #Wiltshire on 31 October 2021 has been published gov.uk/government/new…
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    RAIB
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    Aug 14, 2020
    Following the tragic accident near to Carmont, my thoughts, and those of all of my colleagues at the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), are with the families of the three people who lost their lives. #Stonehaven Simon French RAIB Chief Inspector