Rail Accident Investigation Branch
At 08:21 hrs on 12 October 2021, a passenger train collided with the buffer stop on platform 2 of Enfield Town station. The train came to a stand with its front end raised on top of the buffer stop, which had become detached during the collision.
The train involved was the 07:45 hrs London Overground service from London Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, operated by Arriva Rail London. 75 passengers were reported as being on the train at the time of the collision. Two passengers received treatment at the scene for minor injuries.
Our investigation will seek to identify the sequence of events that led to the collision. It will also consider:
- Any factors that may have influenced the train drivers actions
- The training, supervision and management of drivers by Arriva Rail London
- The design and configuration of the buffer stops at Enfield Town station
- The processes used to assess and control the risk of terminal platform overruns at the station
- Any relevant underlying factors.
Our investigation is independent of any investigation by the railway industry or by the industrys regulator, the Office of Rail and Road.
The investigation is complete and the associated report ready for publication. Active legal proceedings are ongoing in relation to the accident. RAIB have received representations from the Crown Prosecution Service about these proceedings, which we are considering. Once we have made a decision on publication timing, we will update the website accordingly.
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