Near miss of two track persons by a tram on the Manchester Metrolink at Radcliffe
Report name:
060717_R092006_Radcliffe
060717_R092006_Radcliffe
Incident date:
08 November 2005
08 November 2005
Category:
Light Rail
Light Rail
Summary:
On Tuesday 08 November 2005 two track workers were working on the Manchester Metrolink between Bury and Manchester Victoria. They were given inadequate warning of the approach of a tram but reached a place of safety. The tram then struck a large tool that the track workers had had insufficient time to retrieve. After the incident, communications between the control room, tram drivers and the track workers became confused. No party reached a clear understanding and neither trams nor the worksite were protected whilst the work was completed. The RAIB has made nine recommendations to Serco Metrolink as a result of its investigation.
On Tuesday 08 November 2005 two track workers were working on the Manchester Metrolink between Bury and Manchester Victoria. They were given inadequate warning of the approach of a tram but reached a place of safety. The tram then struck a large tool that the track workers had had insufficient time to retrieve. After the incident, communications between the control room, tram drivers and the track workers became confused. No party reached a clear understanding and neither trams nor the worksite were protected whilst the work was completed. The RAIB has made nine recommendations to Serco Metrolink as a result of its investigation.
