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RAIB has today released its report on a fatal collision between a tram and a pedestrian at Cleveleys, Lancashire, 24 November 2021.
Safety digest 07/2022 : Paddington
Independent report
RAIB has today released its safety digest into a near miss with track workers at Paddington, London, 18 July 2022
Wrong side signalling failure at Wingfield
News story
Wrong side signalling failure at Wingfield, Derbyshire, 26 October 2022.
Safety digest 06/2022: Overspeeds in weather-related blanket emergency speed restrictions
Independent report
RAIB has today released its safety digest into overspeeds in weather-related blanket emergency speed restrictions on Western and Wales routes, 18 and 19 July 2022.
Derailment of a tram near Highbury Vale tram stop, Nottingham, 30 September 2022.
Investigation into the derailment of a freight train at Petteril Bridge Junction, Carlisle, 19 October 2022.
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