Near miss with track workers near Kirtlebridge

Image from forward facing CCTV image showing the track workers moved clear just before the train passed (Image courtesy of Virgin Trains) — Forward facing CCTV image showing the track workers moved clear just before the train passed (Image courtesy of Virgin Trains)

At around 09:02 hrs on 14 November 2019, a group of track workers undertaking a track inspection narrowly avoided being struck by a train travelling at around 125 mph (200 km/h), south of Kirtlebridge, on the West Coast main line. There were no injuries.

We have undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding this incident. Having assessed the evidence which has been gathered to date, we have decided to publish a safety digest.

The safety digest will be made available on our website in the next few weeks.

Published 29 November 2019