Close up of derailed and burned-out tank wagons

The legacy of Llangennech: global implications from UK derailment

Close up of derailed and burned-out tank wagons at Llangennech (RAIB) Image Rail Accident Investigation Branch

The final report on a derailment in Wales in the summer of 2020 will have repercussions for the whole rail freight industry. The British Rail Accident Investigation Branch has concluded that the factors responsible for the oil train crash and fire at Llangennech in South Wales in August 2020 hold lessons for manufacture and operations worldwide. The RAIB has shared its findings in their final report, just published.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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Close up of derailed and burned-out tank wagons

The legacy of Llangennech: global implications from UK derailment

Close up of derailed and burned-out tank wagons at Llangennech (RAIB) Image Rail Accident Investigation Branch

The final report on a derailment in Wales in the summer of 2020 will have repercussions for the whole rail freight industry. The British Rail Accident Investigation Branch has concluded that the factors responsible for the oil train crash and fire at Llangennech in South Wales in August 2020 hold lessons for manufacture and operations worldwide. The RAIB has shared its findings in their final report, just published.

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Author: Simon Walton

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