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The Independent
8 hours ago
- The Independent
More cancellations and delays at London Euston after train derailment
Major rail disruption is expected on Friday, including routes from London Euston to Birmingham and Manchester. This follows a train derailment near Milton Keynes Central on Thursday, which closed some lines. At least 19 trains from Euston to Birmingham and nine to Manchester Piccadilly have been cancelled or delayed. The low-speed derailment involved no passengers and resulted in no injuries. National Rail warns that significant disruption will continue throughout Friday on the West Coast mainline.
RNZ News
a day ago
- RNZ News
KiwiRail staff 'overworked' when machine derailed in Auckland, TAIC says
File pic Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone KiwiRail staff were "overworked and under supported" when a railway maintenance machine derailed at an Auckland tunnel, the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) says. Three linked tamper machines came off the rails in Purewa Tunnel shortly after midnight on 9 November, 2023 after a section of track had been removed. A tamper is a railway maintenance machine that lifts and aligns track while compacting the ballast beneath the sleepers, to create a smoother path for trains. None of the crew or any track workers were injured, but the machine was badly damaged. The TAIC report, released on Friday, explained how train controllers and track officers were kept in the dark about a gap in the railway. The train controller, the worksite's rail protection officer for the worksite and four train crew members were all unaware of the report said the driver of the lead machine saw the missing rails but could not stop in time. "[The tamper] was unable to stop before driving off the end of the track and into ballast, where it travelled for 16.4 metres before stopping. The rear two machines were able to stop and remain on the track." Staff aware of the missing track did not properly communicate it to key personnel. "Safety-critical information about the removal of the track within the project area was not provided to the track protection team because the key staff who were responsible were absent," the report said. "Key staff were unsupported while working in safety-critical roles and had very high work volumes." In a statement, TAIC acting chief investigator of accidents Louise Cook said the accident was preventable. "There were no engineering protections in place - nothing automatic to stop a train or to warn that rails weren't in place. Engineering controls are more reliable than rules and procedures that govern human behaviour. "We've recommended KiwiRail require such protections wherever tracks are impassable - like in the Purewa Tunnel that night, where the track had been removed for repairs. "Authorisation for the rail movement relied on people applying rules and procedures. But those failed because safety-critical staff were overworked, and the people who knew the track was gone were unavailable and hadn't communicated crucial information." The commission recommended KiwiRail review and improve its process for authorising rail movements within worksites to ensure the safe movement of all rail traffic and personnel within protected work areas. The recommendations included the "verification of track integrity and the sharing of and access to safety-critical information". KiwiRail has also been called to review and improve its rules and procedures relating to track maintenance work. Lastly, it was being asked to review its national project management structure to ensure there was sufficient oversight of and ongoing support for all project staff. KiwiRail accepted all of the commission's recommendations. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Al Arabiya
20-06-2025
- Al Arabiya
Tram derails and crashes into pizzeria in Sweden, injuring several
A tram derailed and crashed into a pizzeria in southwestern Sweden late on Thursday, injuring several people, Swedish police said. It was not immediately clear how many had been injured, Swedish police said in a statement.
Reuters
20-06-2025
- Reuters
Tram derails and crashes into pizzeria in Sweden, injuring several
COPENHAGEN, June 20 (Reuters) - A tram derailed and crashed into a pizzeria in southwestern Sweden late on Thursday, injuring several people, Swedish police said. It was not immediately clear how many had been injured, Swedish police said in a statement.
CTV News
19-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
TTC streetcar derails in downtown Toronto
A Toronto Transit Commission sign is shown at a downtown Toronto subway stop Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy A TTC streetcar derailed in downtown Toronto Thursday, causing road closures during the morning commute. Toronto police said the train went off the tracks just after 7:20 a.m. at Bathurst and Dundas streets. No injuries were reported. Road closures are in effect and police are asking motorists to consider alternate routes. At the same time, the TTC says service on the 505 Dundas, 511 Bathurst and 506 Carlton routes have all been impacted due to an overhead power line issue, though it's unclear if that's a direct result of the derailment. Shuttle buses are running. More details to come.
