Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB)

Microsleep and fatigue caused London Bridge train incident

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December 17, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its report after a train hit the buffer stops at London Bridge in December 2024. At around 15:45,…

Investigation launched after Avanti West Coast train hits landslip at 83mph

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November 12, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch says it has launched an investigation after the derailment in Cumbria last week. An Avanti West Coast service travelling from…

Investigation launched after Avanti West Coast train hits landslip at 83mph

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November 12, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch says it has launched an investigation after the derailment in Cumbria last week. An Avanti West Coast service travelling from…

Report released into fatal accident involving child on South London railway line

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November 5, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its report into a child being struck by a train at a footpath crossing in Croydon, south London.

RAIB release update after near miss in Bedfordshire involving 100+mph train

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October 22, 2025
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The RAIB has conducted a preliminary examination into a near miss between a van and a passenger train near Millbrook in Bedfordshire.

Preliminary report published into near miss at London station

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September 22, 2025
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A preliminary examination into a train narrowly missing staff at London Bridge Station has been published by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch.

Investigation opened into fatal collision at Kent railway crossing

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July 30, 2025
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The RAIB has opened an investigation into a collision earlier this month between a train and a delivery van at a user-worked level crossing in Kent.

RAIB completes investigation into volunteer struck by train on Somerset light railway

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July 24, 2025
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The RAIB has opened an investigation into an incident at the Gartell Light Railway when a volunteer was struck by a works train.

Investigation into near miss at south London station

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July 22, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has opened an investigation into a near miss at Norwood Junction station on Tuesday, 1st July 2025.

Investigation launched after near miss in Surrey railway tunnel

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May 27, 2025
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On the 29th of April 2025, an incident occurred with a train operated by South Western Railway and three track workers.