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Train safety system failed in moments before fatal crash in Wales, investigation shows

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Train safety system failed in moments before fatal crash in Wales, investigation shows



RAIB says automated wheel-gripping hoses to discharge sand were blocked as train brakedAn automated system that helps train wheels grip the tracks failed on one of the trains that crashed head-on in mid-Wales on 21 October, investigators have revealed.The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said the westbound train involved in the collision in Talerddig, near Llanbrynmair, in Powys, was fitted with a system to discharge sand automatically on to the rails should the wheels slide when braking. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/05/cause-of-fatal-train-crash-in-wales-revealed

Author : Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Publish date : 2024-11-05 13:16:00

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