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Lorry Leaves M2 After Collision, Breaches Rail Boundary; Investigation Launched

April 16, 2026 The Turntable

A heavy goods vehicle that left Belfast’s M2 motorway after a road crash ended up on the railway beside the Belfast to Derry-Londonderry line, prompting an investigation into how the truck breached the boundary and narrowly avoided a passing train.

RAIB: Wrong-Route Move Led to West Coast Main Line Derailment

April 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch made four recommendations as a result of its investigation into a derailment at Denbigh Hall South Junction, near Bletchley in Buckinghamshire on June 26 2025.

Iran Rail Network in Focus After Reported Bridge Attack and Train Travel Warning

April 7, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United States and Israel appear to be widening the scope of Operation Epic Fury to include Iran’s rail network, following reports of a strike on a railway bridge and a new warning to civilians about train travel. The BBC, citing Iranian state media, reported that an attack hit the Yahya Abad railway bridge in Kashan and that casualties were reported. The BBC attributed the account to Akbar Salehi, identified as a deputy security official in the Isfahan governor’s office, and said it was still working to independently confirm the details. The reported strike came hours after the Israeli military

RAIB Looking Into March 7 Near Miss on Down Fast Line

April 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.K. Rail Accident Investigation Branch is probing a March 7 near miss with a track worker in Harpenden, Bedfordshire.

KiwiRail Director Leaving Board Early

March 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail Director Scott O’Donnell has departed the KiwiRail Board as a new venture will require him to spend more time in Australia.

UK Investigators Probe Track Worker Death in Hertfordshire

March 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.K. Rail Accident Investigation Branch is looking into the March 15 death of a track worker on the Midland Main Line in Hertfordshire, England.

UK Transport Chief Orders HS2 To Find Billions In Savings, Cut Delays

March 30, 2026 The Turntable

Britain’s transport secretary this week ordered HS2 Ltd. to hunt for ways to cut costs and reduce delays on the high-speed rail project, including reconsidering design choices that could add complexity and push back the day passengers actually ride the line.

Investigators Cite Radio Failure, Missing Lights in Port Glasgow Track Worker Strike

March 24, 2026 The Turntable

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch identified two possible underlying factors that led to a wagon being pushed by a rail-mounted crane during overnight engineering work near Port Glasgow station last year striking two track workers.

RAIB Makes Recommendations After Passenger Fell Onto London Underground Station Tracks

March 5, 2026 The Turntable

A passenger who fell from a platform onto the track at Ickenham London Underground station lay undiscovered for about two minutes before being struck by an arriving train, Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch said in a report published Thursday.

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.