Preliminary Findings Released Into Essex Train Derailment
RAIB said the train ran 1.5 miles on sleepers and ballast after the derailment, but none of the 62 passengers were injured.
- On August 14, The Greater Anglia service traveling from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street derailed around 2.1 miles from Wickford station while traveling at approximately 77mph.
- Rail Accident Investigation Branch enquiries identified a track misalignment via forward-facing CCTV at the derailment point, which the driver had reported as a kink that rocked the driving cab.
- None of the estimated 62 passengers were injured as the train remained upright, though its rear wheels ran on sleepers and ballast for about 1.5 miles, causing Significant damage to track, signalling, and overhead electrification equipment.
- GBR Anglia managing director Jamie Burles said the operator is fully cooperating with the RAIB, stating, "We are continuing to support the Rail Accident Investigation Branch following its announcement to investigate the incident at Wickford."
- The RAIB is examining track maintenance, hot weather mitigation measures, and management factors independently, with a spokesman noting, "Our investigation is independent of any investigation by the railway industry or by the industry's regulator, the Office of Rail and Road.
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Train driver spotted 'kink in track' before derailing at 77mph
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Driver and CCTV of Wickford train spotted track defect before derailment
The driver of the Greater Anglia train which derailed at Wickford in Essex on 14 August reported seeing a “kink” in the track ahead of its derailment, while on-board CCTV showed a misalignment of the track at the same time as the driver’s report. The post Driver and CCTV of Wickford train spotted track defect before derailment appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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