Overview
- A Corby-to-London East Midlands Railway service driven by Shaun Burton struck the rear of a stationary Nottingham-to-London train on Friday after passing a signal that was showing red, killing the driver and injuring about 162 people.
- Forward-facing CCTV and a recovered data recorder show the approaching train passed a red signal, brakes were applied nine seconds before impact, and speed fell from about 76mph to 49mph at the collision.
- RAIB says the stationary train had stopped because an Automatic Warning System (AWS) fault caused its brakes to apply, but investigators have not yet determined what AWS indication the striking train received or how the driver responded.
- Network Rail completed a complex week-long recovery and repair on the Midland Main Line and has announced passenger services will resume on Monday 29 June as investigators continue work at the site.
- The full independent RAIB inquiry, working with British Transport Police and the Office of Rail and Road, will examine signalling, on‑board systems, human factors and signal visibility before making safety recommendations.