Monday Accident & Lessons Learned: Runaway Trailer Investigation Provides Context for Action Sequence

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) investigated and released its report on a runaway trailer that occurred May 28, 2017, in England’s Hope, Derbyshire. The incident occurred when a trailer propelled by a small rail tractor became detached and traveled approximately one mile before coming to a stop. RAIB found that a linchpin had been erroneously inserted.

Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents, Simon French, remarked, “The whole episode, as our report shows, was a saga arising from lack of training, care, and caution.” Peruse the report delineating the circumstances and recommendations here. Read the RAIB report here. Enroll in a TapRooT® course to gain the training necessary to investigate and, further, to prevent incidents.