New warning signs at Banbury after pram rolls into side of a moving train

Chiltern Railways has made changes at Banbury station, after a two-month-old baby suffered a head injury when their pram rolled into the side of a moving train. The baby was hurt when a CrossCountry service from Reading to York entered Platform 2 on June 8. The train was travelling at an estimated 35mph when the baby’s parent briefly let go of the pram as she picked up luggage before boarding. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said the platform sloped towards the track, but the “small degree” meant it was “unlikely to have been apparent” to the parent. While platform signage stating ‘Sloping Platform Apply Brakes’ was in place, RAIB said their design meant they were not clear enough and that the pram or other passengers may have obscured them.…

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