Network Rail has delivered £7m worth of rail improvements in North Lanarkshire, strengthening one of the most critical freight corridors in Scotland. Mossend is a vital hub for moving goods across the country. It’s home to three major freight depots and last year handled more than 80% of the country’s rail freight, making it a key part of the national […]
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RAIB Report: Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw
RAIB has today released its report into a Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, 6 September 2024. Summary At about 11:25 on 6 September 2024, a freight train derailed as it crossed a bridge that carries the railway over a public footpath in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester. The derailment involved 9 of the […]