SI 2023/658
20th June 2023
Consultation on the role of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund
27th June 2023

Failure to carry out tests following maintenance results in rail accident

An American freight train derailed following the seizure of an axle on one of the cars.  Hot axle box detection systems had been fitted to the tracks but following maintenance they had been reconnected incorrectly. The train crew and control were therefore not warned of the condition which should have triggered an immediate stop. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/RRD23FR011.aspx