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Near miss with track workers at Morton Junction

Near miss with track workers at Morton Junction, Derbyshire, 27 November 2024.

From:
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Published
20 December 2024

This news article was withdrawn on

This item has been moved to the National Archives as RAIB has published its safety digest describing this incident. See safety digest 02/2025.

The location where the near miss occurred (courtesy of Network Rail).

At around 07:26 on 27 November 2024, a passenger train travelling at approximately 78 mph (125 km/h) was involved in a near miss with a group of track workers at Morton Junction on the railway line between Chesterfield and Alfreton.

No injuries or damage were caused by the incident.

We have undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding this incident. Having assessed the evidence which has been gathered to date, we have decided to publish a safety digest.

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Published 20 December 2024