Signals to Danger

A return to the world of Rail Safety Reviews! The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has recently published both a new Summary of Learning on overspeeding and its Annual Report for 2025. In this episode we take a step back from individual accidents to explore what these documents reveal about the wider picture of railway safety. We'll look at the common themes behind recent overspeeding incidents,...

What caused two passenger trains to collide on one of Britain's busiest main lines? After a break from the podcast, we return to discuss last weeks collision at Elstow. With the first RAIB findings now published, we break down the known facts, the safety systems involved, and the key questions that remain unanswered. OPENING CREDITS Music track: Epic Motivation by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.c...

A quick update on a serious derailment in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on 27th July 2025. Regional Express 55 left the tracks after heavy storms, with early signs pointing to a landslip. At least three people have died and many more are injured. We break down what’s known so far and draw early comparisons to past incidents like Carmont in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Welcome to another Rail Safety Review, and yes, despite the joys of a strep throat and a voice that sounds like it's been dragged through ballast, Dan is back to talk trains. This week we’re diving into the chaos that’s been brewing recently on the West Coast Main Line—a derailment near Bletchley, a buffer bump at Euston, trees taking down wires, freight trains giving up the ghost, and more disrup...

In June 1972, a day of leisure for railway workers and their families ended in tragedy on the curve at Eltham Well Hall. This episode examines the circumstances surrounding one of the UK's most avoidable rail accidents — a derailment caused by a driver under the influence of alcohol. This week we’re covering how a single catastrophic decision led to the loss of five lives and injury to over a hund...

In this Rail Safety Review, we dive into the RAIB’s 2024 Annual Report, exploring six key safety themes from the past year—from track worker and platform safety to vegetation management and asset integrity. We also take a closer look at the concept of Human Factors and how they influence modern accident investigations, including incident and human performance factors. Even without new RAIB reports...

On this weeks episode of Signals to Danger we head back to 1989 and the South London suburb of Purley. After a signal is passed at danger one train collides into the rear of another that has just the station, with carriages tumbling down an embankment into the back gardens of local residents. Join us to hear what happened and what investigators found when they descended on the scene. Merch - bit.l...

Join us for the first Rail Safety Review of this new run of Signals to Danger, where we take a look at the current coming and goings in railway safety. This time out we talk a little about the train vs tractor at Nordan Farm, the interim report into Talerddig and then sweep through what the RAIB is currently looking at. It's good to be back. OPENING CREDITS Music track: Epic Motivation by Aylex So...

On the 10th of June the RAIB released a Safety Digest into overspeeding within Blanket Speed Restrictions in Wales on the 27th January this year. Join us on our first ever Flash Briefing, as we go ahead and take a swift look at the content of the digest! Credits: Music track: Breaking News by Walen Source: https://freetouse.com/music Vlog Music for Videos (Free Download) Hosted on Acast. See acast...

In October of 2021, two passenger trains collided with each other as they ran into a tunnel just outside of Salisbury. This episode tells the story of what took place, and how investigators got to the bottom of how this accident happened. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/SignalstoDanger Music Credits Music track: Epic Motivation by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Free To Use Music for V...

On this episode, we unpick the remaining safety digests and investigations from the summer. Very busy with lots going on so enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're starting our look through the summer's events, including a review of RAIB news, two published safety digests and looking at the report into Kineton and the WCML SPAD near Stafford. Welcome back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a belated bumper roundup episode, covering several news stories and five new safety digests and reports, including the Clapham tube evacuation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's RAIB Roundup we take a look at some recent incidents the RAIB is taking notice of, the recent spate of derailments of passenger trains, and we chat a little about Central Door Locking on heritage stock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Signals to Danger we’re covering the 1968 Hixon accident where an express collided with a 120 tonne transformer at a level crossing in Staffordshire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we look at new digests on the way, two new investigations, and the completed Yarnton report, as well as hear about why I make the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Signals to Danger we’re looking at a 2011 incident at James St station in Liverpool, where decisions taken in seconds cost a young girl her life, listener caution advised on this one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first StD of 2024 takes a look at some recent safety digests, the release of the London Gateway report, and weighs in on the current debate about the safety of HSTs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the conclusion of our three-part deep dive into Ladbroke Grove, where we explore the legacy of one of the UK's worst modern rail disasters, and learn about the creation of some key players in rail safety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PART TWO - Listen to Part One first! Join us on this week's Signals to Danger as we start to discuss the findings of the investigation into the 1999 collision between two trains at Ladbroke Grove and try to understand why 31 people lost their lives. Merch - bit.ly/48dDNG5 Patreon- bit.ly/45XAIZe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on this weeks Signals to Danger for part one of our deep dive into one of the most significant incidents in recent rail history, where we tell the story of the 1999 collision between two trains at Ladbroke Grove. Merch - bit.ly/48dDNG5 Patreon- bit.ly/45XAIZe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on our newest roundup, looking at 3 recent RAIB reports, South Wingfield, Salisbury Tunnel Junction and Loughborough Central, as well as an exciting look at RailJunction, a new project aimed at younger enthusiasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on this weeks Signals to Danger, where we explore the 1989 collision between two trains at Bellgrove in the suburbs of Glasgow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this delayed and somewhat breathless roundup we talk once more about Scotsman, I update on a new RAIB investigation as well as the completed Pettril Bridge report, and I almost tell you about the TRUST safety training induction, but not quite! Merch - bit.ly/48dDNG5 Patreon- bit.ly/45XAIZe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's RAIB roundup we have a quick look at the incident with Flying Scotsman at Aviemore last week, we chat about the recently opened Stafford SPAD investigation and I let you know exactly what types of incident an operator needs to report to the branch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.