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The mobile elevating working platform involved in the incident

Press release

Report 01/2019: Runaway of a road-rail vehicle at Bradford Interchange

RAIB has today released its report into a runaway of a road-rail vehicle at Bradford Interchange, 8 June 2018.

RAIB team members reviewing information

News story

Investigation Support Specialist (Electronic Data) vacancy

We’re recruiting an analytically-minded person to take on the exciting role of Investigation Support Specialist (Electronic Data)

Tibberton No. 8 footpath crossing

News story

Fatal accident at Tibberton footpath crossing

Investigation into a fatal accident at Tibberton No. 8 footpath crossing, near Worcester, 6 February 2019.

Urgent Safety Advice

Independent report

Urgent safety advice 01/2019: Warning horns on Edinburgh trams

RAIB has today issued urgent safety advice addressed to Edinburgh Trams.

Map and extract from the Weekly Operating Notice showing extent of possession and location of work site

News story

Near miss with track workers at Browney Curve

Preliminary examination into a near miss with track workers at Browney Curve, County Durham, 20 January 2019.

The train following the derailment (image courtesy of Network Rail)

News story

Passenger train derailment at Penryn

Passenger train derailment at Penryn, Cornwall, 28 January 2019.

Latest from Rail Accident Investigation Branch

  1. Report 01/2019: Runaway of a road-rail vehicle at Bradford Interchange
    • RAIB report
  2. Report 01/2019: Runaway of a road-rail vehicle at Bradford Interchange
    • Press release
  3. Investigation Support Specialist (Electronic Data) vacancy
    • News story

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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) independently investigates accidents to improve railway safety, and inform the industry and the public.

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  1. Report 01/2019: Runaway of a road-rail vehicle at Bradford Interchange
    • Press release
  2. Investigation Support Specialist (Electronic Data) vacancy
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  1. Report 01/2019: Runaway of a road-rail vehicle at Bradford Interchange
    • RAIB report
  2. Safety digest 01/2019: Dunkeld & Birnam
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Rail Accident Investigation Branch Derby

The Wharf
Stores Road
Derby
DE21 4BA
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01332 253300

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Farnborough

Cullen House
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 2HP (Satnav GU11 2HH)
United Kingdom

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01932 440000

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