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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is an independent UK government agency responsible for investigating rail accidents and incidents. Its purpose is to improve railway safety by identifying causes and making recommendations to prevent recurrence.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Thursday, 16 July 2026
Investigation into a collision between a passenger train and a car at Hoghton automatic half-barrier level crossing, near Preston, Lancashire, 25 June...
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Investigation into a collision between two passenger trains near Elstow, Bedfordshire, 19 June 2026....
Monday, 22 June 2026
RAIB has today released its report into a dangerous occurrence involving a portable access ramp at Norwood Junction station, 1 July 2025....
Friday, 19 June 2026
Investigation into a dangerous occurrence at Todmorden, West Yorkshire, 7 May 2026....
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
RAIB has today released its report into a collision between two passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, 21 October 2024....
Monday, 15 June 2026
RAIB has today released its report into a near miss with track workers at Bookham Tunnel, Surrey, 29 April 2025....
Friday, 12 June 2026
Investigation into a collision between a passenger train and a portable rail grinding machine near to Redbridge, Hampshire, 19 May 2026....
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Collision between a passenger train and two rail handling trolleys at Queens Park, London, 9 May 2026....
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Investigation into a serious injury to a train driver during a shunting operation at Carstairs station, South Lanarkshire, 28 April 2026....
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Investigation into a train overspeeding at Trowell, Nottinghamshire, 4 May 2026. ...
Thursday, 21 May 2026
RAIB has today released its report into a collision between a passenger train and an agricultural trailer at Nordan Farm user worked crossing, near Le...
Thursday, 07 May 2026
RAIB has today released its report into a pedestrian struck by a train at Pewsey footpath crossing, Pewsey, Wiltshire, 26 February 2025....
Monday, 20 April 2026
Investigation into the derailment of a tram at Piccadilly tram stop, Manchester, 5 April 2026....
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Investigation into a near miss between a train and a heavy goods vehicle near York Street, Belfast, 20 March 2026....
Monday, 13 April 2026
RAIB has today released its report into a derailment at Denbigh Hall South Junction, near Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, 26 June 2025....
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
Investigation into a near miss between a passenger train and a track worker at Harpenden, Hertfordshire, 7 March 2026....
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Investigation into a trackworker struck by a train between Radlett Junction and Elstree & Borehamwood station, Hertfordshire, 15 March 2026....
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
RAIB has today released its report into two track workers struck by a wagon being propelled by a rail crane at Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, 15 March 2025...
Thursday, 05 March 2026
RAIB has today released its report into a fatal accident at Ickenham London Underground station, 28 March 2025....
Wednesday, 04 March 2026
RAIB has today released its report into a passenger trapped and dragged at Ealing Broadway, 24 November 2024....
Friday, 27 February 2026
Investigation into a fatal accident involving a young person at Bottesford footpath crossing, Leicestershire, 25 January 2026....
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Derailment of a passenger train at Hopetown Junction, Darlington, 31 January 2026....
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Overspeeding at Cambridge Junction, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 11 December 2025....
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
RAIB has today released its report into a derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, 6 September 2024....
Monday, 22 December 2025
Near miss at Helpston level crossing, Cambridgeshire, 21 October 2025....
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
RAIB has today released its report into a buffer stop collision at London Bridge station, 13 December 2024....
Monday, 15 December 2025
Investigation into a fatal accident involving a young person at Chestnut Grove footpath crossing, Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, 26 November 2025....
Monday, 01 December 2025
Overspeeding incident at Grantham South Junction, Lincolnshire, 26 September 2025....
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Investigation into the derailment of a passenger train at Shap, Cumbria, 3 November 2025....
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
RAIB has today released its report into a pedestrian struck by a train at Bourneview footpath crossing, London Borough of Croydon, 23 January 2025....
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