Incident investigation

Network Rail has today been fined £1.2 million after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, following an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

ORR spokesperson: “ORR’s thoughts are with the driver’s family and friends and all those injured or affected by the recent rail collision at Elstow, Bedfordshire."

The train, from Newcastle to London King’s Cross, derailed into the path of an oncoming freight train. Ten people lost their lives that day, including the drivers of both trains, and 82 were seriously injured.