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Accident at Banbury station

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

July 18
09:00 2024

At around 12:36 hrs on 8 June 2024, a passenger train travelling between Reading and York entered platform 2 of Banbury station where it was due to stop. As the train arrived, the infants parent and a relative were waiting behind the yellow line with the pram and luggage. The parent momentarily let go of the pram which subsequently rolled towards the platform edge.

The pram came into contact with the bodyside of the trains second coach, while the train was moving at an estimated 35 mph (56 km/h). This caused the pram to spin and tip over. The infant fell from the pram onto the platform, sustaining a minor head injury.

We have undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding this incident. Having assessed the evidence which has been gathered to date, we have decided to publish a safety d

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