Major London derailment caused by track rot, says report
A failure to repair infrastructure seems to be the main cause of the derailment in London in January this year. This is the conclusion of the UK’s independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB). The accident...Read more
UK requires brake checks after Wales derailment and fire
Look again at the maintenance arrangements for wagons that primarily carry dangerous goods. That is the word from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, the independent watchdog for safe operation of the railway network in the...Read more
Brakes at fault in Welsh tanker derailment
An interim report from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch points towards a brake fault as the primary cause of the derailment at Llangennech, Wales, which caused a massive fire and environmental damage. The UK accident...Read more
Wales tanker train derailment causes huge fire
A freight train derailed and caught fire in South Wales, UK, late on Wednesday night. The accident forced the evacuation of homes in the village of Liangennech, nearby Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. There are no fatalities...Read more
Valentine’s Day love for Barking derailment
Network Rail has said that work to reinstate the Barking – Gospel Oak line in London is progressing very well and there is hope for a firm reopening date to be confirmed in the coming...Read more
Barking derailment under RAIB investigation
With the busy north London Barking to Gospel Oak line still out of action, questions still remain unanswered as to the cause of the incident, which has left freight operators seeking alternative routes and commuters...Read more
Track fault confirmed as cause of freight derailment
A design fault on a section of track that had already been replaced seven years ago caused a freight train to derail in Somerset earlier this year, an official report has concluded. There were major delays...Read moreCloud software aids GBRf safety management
GB Railfreight (GBRf) is to implement Ideagen’s Coruson as its cloud-based, safety and compliance management system throughout its operations. It also directly links to a safety management intelligence system (SMIS) database – a new nationwide...Read more
Report: Freight train derailed on line laid in 2012
UK rail investigators say a freight train which derailed last month left the track near a section which had only been laid in 2012. No-one was injured in the incident in Somerset, in the south...Read more