RAIB reinforces safety advice after overspeeding incident

Richard Wilcock Industry Editor rail@bauermedia.co.uk

AN investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) into a train overspeeding incident at Spital Junction, near Peterborough, has highlighted significant safety concerns. On May 4 2023, a Grand Central train passed over the junction at an excessive speed of 66mph, well above the permitted limit of 30mph. The sudden sideways movement of the coaches caused some passengers to be thrown from their seats, resulting in minor injuries. RAIB found that the overspeeding was primarily caused by the driver’s failure to react appropriately to the signal indication. The driver, expecting the train to continue on the straight-ahead route, did not recognise the signal indicating a diverging route with a lower speed limit. The investigation also identified several underlying contributory factors. Grand Central had not provided the driver with sufficient…

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