Research and analysis

7th Rail Accident Investigators Seminar

On 19/11/25 we held our 7th seminar in Birmingham for accident investigators working in the UK rail industry.

• From: Rail Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 19 November 2025

Documents

Courses for horses: why and when to use human factors methods in investigations

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Investigating fatigue: Collision between freight trains at Loversall Carr Junction, Doncaster 05 07 2022

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Penkridge Investigation

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Looking at Human Performance Factors in Investigations

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Learning from Potters Bar

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RAIB Family liaison

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Details

This year, Professor Mark Young from the University of Southampton opened the seminar with a keynote speech ‘Courses for horses: why and when to use human factors methods in investigations.’ We also welcomed speakers Jyoti Palit from TfL and Greg Morse from RSSB.

Presentations from our own inspectors included:

• Investigating fatigue
• Communications
• RAIB’s family liaison strategy

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Published 19 November 2025