The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report today into the train door incident at Huntingdon station on 15 February 2006.
The full report is available here:
A summary of the key points from the report is included below -
Summary
On Wednesday 15 February a member of the public was standing on the edge of the platform at Huntingdon station seeing a passenger off when he became trapped by his coat in the door of the train. As the train departed the man ran, and then was pulled along the platform, before falling down the gap between the train and platform edge. The man sustained serious injuries to his left arm and hand.
The immediate cause of the accident was the train pulling away with the injured man's coat trapped in the door. Contributing factors were the actions of the injured person before the train doors closed; the design of the train's doors; the position of the train in relation to the CCTV monitors on the platform and the design of these monitors; and the presence of other passengers on the platform.
Recommendations
The RAIB has made six recommendations aimed at:
- driver training;
- design of CCTV monitors;
- the design of Class 365 train doors;
- positioning of CCTV monitors at Huntingdon station;
- safety standards for train doors;
- improved signage and controls for emergency exits at doors on Class 365 trains.
Notes to Editors
1. The sole purpose of RAIB investigations is to prevent future accidents and incidents and improve railway safety. The RAIB does not establish blame, liability or carry out prosecutions.
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Newsdate: 30 April 2007
