Station over-run at Haywards Heath
Report name:
060720_R102006_HaywardsHeath
060720_R102006_HaywardsHeath
Incident date:
12 January 2006
12 January 2006
Category:
Heavy Rail
Heavy Rail
Summary:
On Thursday 12th January 2006 the 02:40 Thameslink service from Bedford to Brighton experienced difficulties when braking for the scheduled stop at Haywards Heath and over-ran the station by approximately 4 vehicle lengths. The train was set back into Haywards Heath and similar braking difficulties were experienced during this move. The train was terminated at Haywards Heath. The RAIB has made two recommendations as a result of its investigation.
On Thursday 12th January 2006 the 02:40 Thameslink service from Bedford to Brighton experienced difficulties when braking for the scheduled stop at Haywards Heath and over-ran the station by approximately 4 vehicle lengths. The train was set back into Haywards Heath and similar braking difficulties were experienced during this move. The train was terminated at Haywards Heath. The RAIB has made two recommendations as a result of its investigation.
