Runaway incidents on Blackpool Transport Services Tramway on 21 November, 3 and 10 December 2005
Report name:
060328_R052006_Blackpool
060328_R052006_Blackpool
Incident date:
21 November 2005
21 November 2005
Category:
Light Rail
Light Rail
Summary:
This report covers three separate incidents. They were all associated with an abnormal method of operating the tramway; single line working was taking place over a distance of about one mile because of line closure for track repairs. It was necessary for southbound trams to change direction twice at each end of this section to reach the opposite track. During the RAIB investigation, Blackpool Transport Services identified and discussed four measures with the RAIB.
This report covers three separate incidents. They were all associated with an abnormal method of operating the tramway; single line working was taking place over a distance of about one mile because of line closure for track repairs. It was necessary for southbound trams to change direction twice at each end of this section to reach the opposite track. During the RAIB investigation, Blackpool Transport Services identified and discussed four measures with the RAIB.
