Responses to RAIB reports 2019
21 February 2025
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Our responses to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) in relation to their recommendations published in 2019.
Health and safety enforcement
Network Rail fined £3.75m following Margam track worker deaths
14 February 2025
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Network Rail has today been fined £3.75m and ordered to pay costs of £175,000 after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Severn Valley Railway fined £40,000 after painter suffers serious injuries in fall from height
13 September 2024
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Severn Valley Railway has been fined £40,000 after pleading guilty to offences under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator, Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Improvement notices 2024
9 September 2024
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This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2024.
Improvement notices 2023
10 November 2023
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This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2023.
The Rail and Road Pod Episode 19: trainee rail inspectors - making the grade
4 October 2023
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In this episode, we take a look at the journey taken by a trainee inspector.
Health and safety enforcement powers and policy
18 September 2023
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Our inspectors have a number of powers given to them by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which range from giving advice and information through to prosecution in the courts.
Network Rail fined £6.7m for Carmont health and safety failings
8 September 2023
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Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has been fined £6.7m for health and safety failings which led to the train accident at Carmont in 2020, when three people died and a further six were injured.
Gwili Railway Company Ltd fined £18,000 after volunteer injured in fall from height
7 September 2023
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Gwili Railway Company Ltd has been fined £18,000 after pleading guilty to one offence under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
TfL fined £10m and TOL fined £4m for Croydon tram crash failings
27 July 2023
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At the Central Criminal Court (the Old Bailey) in London, Transport for London (TfL) and Tram Operations Limited (TOL) have today been fined a total of £14m after pleading guilty to offences under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).