Tag: Rail Safety
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GWR fined £1m after Bath train death highlights droplight safety failings
Overview of the case The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has fined Great Western Railway (GWR) £1 million and ordered a further £78,000 in fines after pleading guilty to two breaches of health and safety law. The charges relate to the death of Bethan Roper, a 28-year-old woman who died on a GWR train…
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Gotthard-Zugunfall 2023: Neue Maßnahmen zur Unfallverhütung
Understanding the Gotthard Train Derailment of 2023 In August 2023, a significant train derailment occurred in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, one of the world’s longest railway tunnels. A freight train derailed due to a catastrophic failure involving a broken wheel, which had developed cracks. The incident resulted in considerable damage, estimated at around 150 million…