A train driver passed a red signal moments before a fatal crash in Bedfordshire, investigators revealed. Shaun Burton, 60, died and 162 were injured when his London-bound train hit another. The stationary train had stopped unexpectedly due to a fault.
Investigators believe the driver in the Bedford rail crash passed a red signal and the train that hit him stopped due to a faulty warning system. The crash killed one driver and injured over 100 people.
A train driver died and over 100 were injured in a Bedford rail crash after passing a red signal. Investigators believe the train it hit had stopped due to a faulty warning system. The train's AWS may not have alerted the driver, and a TPWS system was reportedly absent.
Shaun Burton, 60, a train driver and former local councillor, has been hailed as a 'great stalwart of the local community' after dying in a train crash near Bedford. The collision injured 100 people.
Shaun Burton, 60, a train driver for East Midlands Railway, has been hailed as a "great stalwart of the local community" after dying in a collision between two London-bound trains near Bedford. The crash injured 100 people. Burton was also a former parish and district councillor.
A collision between two trains on the Bedford-Luton line has killed one driver and injured 100 people, causing major disruption expected to last at least a week. Investigations are ongoing into the "tragic, isolated incident."
A train crash near Bedford has left nine people in critical condition and 28 in hospital. One train driver was killed and 100 others injured when two East Midlands Railway services collided on Friday. Investigations are underway, with authorities urging against speculation.
Nine people are in critical condition and 28 remain hospitalized following a train crash near Bedford where two East Midlands Railway services collided. A train driver was killed and 100 others injured, with 11 described as very seriously injured. Investigations are underway.
A train driver has died and nine people are in critical condition after two passenger trains collided in central England on Friday afternoon. Over 80 people were treated in hospital, with 28 remaining admitted. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
A train driver has died and 89 people have been injured after two East Midlands Railway services collided near Bedford. Eleven people suffered very serious injuries in the incident, which occurred around 17:15 BST on Friday. The cause is under investigation.
A train driver has died and 89 people have been injured, 11 seriously, after two East Midlands Railway services collided near Bedford. British Transport Police declared a major incident, with disruption expected to continue into Saturday.
A train driver has died and 89 people have been injured, 11 seriously, after two East Midlands Railway services collided near Bedford. British Transport Police declared a major incident following the crash, which occurred around 17:15 BST.
A train driver has died and 89 people have been injured after two East Midlands railway trains collided near Bedford. 11 suffered "very serious" injuries, 22 seriously injured, and 56 minor injuries. The incident occurred south of the Elstow interchange.
The WA Rail, Tram and Bus Union criticizes a draft bill mandating more lights on trains, calling it 'fundamentally flawed' and arguing it doesn't address poor motorist behavior at level crossings. Regional shires are also lobbying for improved safety measures.
South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced a plan to mandate CCTV installation in all train driver cabins by July 15. This aims to enhance railway safety by aiding accident analysis and strengthening regulations on driver phone usage.
A freight train driver in Bangkok tested positive for drugs and faces charges after a collision with a bus killed eight people. The bus was stuck on tracks at a busy crossing. Authorities are implementing mandatory drug tests for rail staff.
A train driver, Sayomporn Sonkul, who tested positive for drugs and lacked a valid license, is blamed for a fatal collision. He allegedly ignored a red flag, leading to the crash with a bus.
Train drivers belonging to the RMT union are staging two 24-hour strikes this week over TfL's proposed four-day working week. The first strike began at 12pm Tuesday, with the second starting at 12pm Thursday. The entire Tube network will be severely disrupted, with no service on Piccadilly, Circle, and parts of Metropolitan and Central lines. A separate bus strike by Unite union members and Stagecoach will also affect seven routes.
Heavy disruption is expected on the Tube this week as train drivers go on strike over changes to their working conditions.
