[withdrawn] runaway at bitton station

[withdrawn] runaway at bitton station


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News story RUNAWAY AT BITTON STATION Runaway of two coaches at Bitton Station, Avon Valley Railway, 25 July 2018. THIS NEWS ARTICLE WAS WITHDRAWN ON 22 OCTOBER 2018 This item has been moved


to the National Archives as RAIB has published its safety digest describing this accident. See safety digest 12/2018. At around 17:15 hrs on 25 July 2018, two unbraked coaches ran


approximately 40 metres into closed crossing gates during shunting operations. The collision caused minor damage to the gates and track. There was no damage to the vehicles and 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. SHARE THIS PAGE The following links open in a new tab * Share on Facebook (opens in new tab) *


Share on Twitter (opens in new tab) UPDATES TO THIS PAGE Published 22 August 2018