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Rail Industry remembers Southall rail crash

Rail Industry remembers Southall rail crash

A brief description of the accident, and a discussion of Train Protection Systems

Kate Pearce
Sep 23, 2023
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A view of the aftermath of the Southall Rail Crash. Picture: RMT

This week the RMT union has reminded the rail industry, travelling public, and the Government of the massive safety failings that lead to the Southall rail crash (on 19th September 1997) which killed seven people.

The accident was the first major rail accident after the privatisation of the…

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