UK: RAILTRACK FACES UNLIMITED FINES FOR CRASH
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Railtrack is expected to be prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive for its involvement in the rail crash near Paddington. The rail inspectorate could fine Railtrack over the inadequate signalling system and failure to provide signallers with the opportunity to practice their response to emergencies. Thames Trains, operator of the commuter train, could also face legal action over its failings in driver training. Companies breaching health and safety legislation face unlimited fines. The public inquiry into the tragedy will call for train protection and warning systems to be installed throughout the network.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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Shrouded in grief - the 'tomb' that was once carriage H on the 6.03 to Paddington
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Detailed forensic work will be required to identify many of the victims of the train crash near Paddington station, London, England. It is believed that carriage H, a First Class carriage with seating for 48 passengers, still contains the remains of a large number of people who burnt to death as the fire sparked by the impact spread very rapidly. Sifting through the wreckage is proving very emotionally disturbing for firemen and other rescue workers, even though they are accustomed to dealing with accidents.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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UK: RAILTRACK PLACES PADDINGTON BLAME ON DRIVER
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Relatives of the Paddington rail disaster have expressed their anger at Railtrack, after the UK track operator placed much of the blame for the incident with the driver. The company still refuses to accept that the signalling and layout system outside the west London station played any significant role in the collision in October 1999. Roger Henderson QC, barrister for Railtrack, highlighted the failure of Thames Train driver Michael Hodder to stop at signal SN109 in his final evidence to the hearing.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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