Reporting serious incidents

Below are some examples of serious incidents:

• Any fatality or serious injury involving a:
• Passenger;
• Railway employee/contractor;
• Child trespasser aged under 16;
• Level crossing user – cyclist, motorist, pedestrian;
• Any fatality or serious injury to a person on a level crossing.
• Any collision between rolling stock.
• Collapses of tunnels, bridges, cranes or scaffolding.
• Any release of dangerous goods involving a train carrying a nuclear flask/radioactive waste.

Who can I report an incident to?

Our accident section takes details of major incidents from the industry. Further information about how to report an incident can be found in Reporting of Serious Incidents to HM Railway Inspectorate (HMRI)

Last updated 18 January 2008

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