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Rail Accident Investigation Branch Issues Five Safety Recommendations After Passenger Dragged in November 2024

March 4, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch has issued five safety recommendations after a passenger was trapped by the doors of an Elizabeth line train in November and dragged along the platform at Ealing Broadway station in November 2024.

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UK Investigators Open Probe into Fatal Accident at Footpath in Leicestershire

February 27, 2026 The Turntable
Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch said it has opened an investigation into a fatal accident in which a young person was struck by a train while crossing the railway at Bottesford footpath crossing in Leicestershire.

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UK Rail Investigators to Publish Safety Digest After Passenger Train Derailment Near Darlington

February 24, 2026 The Turntable
Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch said it is conducting a preliminary examination into a derailment involving a passenger train that left the tracks and then re-railed at Hopetown Junction near Darlington North Road station in County Durham.

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The Adventure Onboard Flying Scotsman Traces Milestone Journey and Rail Enthusiast’s Tribute to the Golden Age of Steam

February 16, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
At 7:45 a.m. on June 30, 2023, Sam Lovatt stepped aboard the Flying Scotsman 60103 in London King’s Cross, embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime journey aboard the world’s most celebrated steam locomotive.

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London Northwestern, West Midlands Railway Move Into Public Ownership

February 5, 2026 The Turntable
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway entered public ownership on Sunday, Feb. 1, bringing both sides of the West Midlands Trains business under government control.

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MARTA to Resume Normal Operations on Tuesday

January 26, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
All MARTA rail, bus, and paratransit services will resume normal operations tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, after three days of reduced service due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions.

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Person Killed by Train in Christchurch

January 22, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
One person has died after being struck by a train in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Spain High-Speed Train Crash: Signalling Vulnerabilities Could be Key to Understanding the Accident

January 20, 2026 The Conversation
A tragic accident on the high-speed train line between Andalusia and Madrid has exposed the urgent need to upgrade Spain’s railway system.

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Reports: 39 Killed in High-Speed Crash in Southern Spain

January 19, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Spanish authorities say at least 39 people could be dead after a high-speed train crash in southern Spain.

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Reports: 20 Killed in Spain High-Speed Train Crash

January 18, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
At least 20 people were killed Sunday evening when a high-speed train derailed in southern Spain, according to reports.

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