The Clapham train collision
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The Clapham train disaster in 1988 was one of the worst incidents in British railway history. Thirty-five people died and 500 were injured when a commuter train hit a stationary train then veered across the path of a third train. An inquiry revealed that the accident occurred due to faults in the signalling equipment. The inquiry put the blame for the condition of the signalling equipment on bad management structures and poor working practices. The potential for another serious rail accident persists as privatised rail companies struggle to balance profit with investment in equipment.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1998
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... All this and then Paddington
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Transport Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott announced two enquiries on the day of the Paddington rail crash. The events surrounding the crash are to be investigated in a public enquiry led by Lord Cullen, while a second enquiry will identify the benefits of automatic train and track protection systems. The Health and Safety Executive released an interim report into the crash only three days after the accident, which concluded that the accident was due to systems failure.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1999
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