Signals to Danger

On the 16th of July 1961, a passenger train collided with a ballast train within a worksite near Poulton-Le-Fylde in Lancashire. What went so badly wrong that this day out to the coast turned into disaster? Join us to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Signals to Danger RAIB roundup episode takes a look at the investigations currently underway with the branch, as well as providing a brief update on the latest developments in the Carmont proceedings. Merch - https://bit.ly/48dDNG5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On another visit to Signals to Danger, we travel back to 2004 and the village of Ufton Nervet, where a collision between a train and a car saw disasterous consequences, and left 7 dead. If you're interested in our new merch check out the link here: https://bit.ly/48dDNG5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we're taking a slightly different turn for an episode, having a quick look at some of the recent RAIB reports which have been issued by the branch in July and September of this year. This roundup covers: The Enfield Town buffer stop collision Spital Junction overspeed Haddiscoe's track washout Loversall Carr collision between frieght trains Near miss with track workers at Penkridge Hope...

On the morning of December 4th 194 a passenger train from Liverpool to Scarborough ploughed into the rear of a gas oil train just outside Manchester city centre, join us in the new run of Signals to Danger to find out what went wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we conclude our three part deep dive into the 2020 derailment of 1T08 at Carmont in Aberdeenshire. This time we're going to talk about opportunities to prevent the accident that were missed, the crashworthiness of the High speed train, and the recommendations of the report. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you haven't listened to the previous episode, Carmont Part One, head there first! In episode two of our story on Carmont, we uncover the reason there was a landslip, and talk about the construction issues experienced in 2011. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first episode of Season Three, this episode we tell the story about what happened on the day that shook the rail industry just two years ago.  On the 12th of August 2020 a Scotrail train derailed in Aberdeenshire, killing three and injuring others, the accident was the first time since Grayrigg that a passenger was killed on our Railway.  Part one tells the story of the day itself, and what ha...

On Christmas Eve in 1910,  one of the most beautiful sections of railway in the world played host to an ugly disaster. A passenger train crashes into the back of a locomotive and fire finishes the horrible task. Why did this happen and how could it have been prevented, join us this time to find out! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2020 a near-miss took place at Chalfont and Latimer station in Buckinghamshire. A commuter train and an underground train ended up a carriage lengths away from a head-on collision. Something had gone seriously wrong, join us and find out why this happened in another episode! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1986 two express passenger trains collided with each other on the West Coast Main Line.  One man was killed, countless others were injured. What brought them together and why did it happen. Join us to find out more in this episode. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A retelling of the 1866 Charles Dickens classic. Merry Christmas to all of you out there, thanks so much for listening and I look forward to seeing you all in 2022! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a peaceful Sunday morning in 1861, an everyday journey turned into a disaster when two trains collided in a tunnel near Brighton.  Come and join us to find out what went wrong,  Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a dreary October morning after heavy rainfall and widespread flooding, a passenger train sets out on its journey across the centre of Wales.  Passengers suddenly find themselves fighting for their lives as the train plunges into a swollen river, fighting freezing water to escape the carriages.  What went wrong, and why did 4 people fail to escape? Find out why in this episode of Signals to Dang...

Season Two kicks off with the story of Quintinshill. At the height of the First World War, Britains worst-ever train crash takes the lives of 227 people, 215 of them troops on their way to war. Join us to see what went so wrong, and why this disaster took place. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

100 years ago 6 track workers went to do their job and didn't return.  They were run down and killed by a passing train in a tragic loss of life.  Join us in commemorating their centenary and find out what happened at Stapleton Road. Thanks to the Railway Work, Life and Death Project for their support and research in creating this episode @RWLDproject http://www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/ S...

A straight section of track suddenly becomes the scene of a violent derailment. A passenger train is smashed to pieces and 13 people lost their lives. Answers were needed, and Her Majesties Rail Inspectorate needed to provide them.  Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Signals to Danger has reached 25 episodes, and a year of life. To celebrate, two special episodes have been created, experiments in slightly different types of content, the first is this, sounds from the scene.  To create this, and an accompanying video (coming soon) I headed down to London and spent the day travelling around some of the locations where accidents took place. Next episode will be n...

On a Monday evening in July 1984 a passenger train collided with a cow between Edinburgh and Glasgow. The resulting derailment took the lives of 13 people and caused immense damage to the train and track. Why did this accident take place and why was it so devastating to those involved? Join us to find out. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2010 an accident took place on a level crossing at Herefordshire.  An everyday trip turned into a disaster when the barriers opened as a train approached, two cars were hit by a train and one woman tragically lost her life. Join us this week to find out what went wrong at Moreton-on-Lugg. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1964 a special train was put on to take 230 school children from Staffordshire to York. They were on their way to enjoy the sites of the city, a true adventure. 2 hours after it set off, it was derailed along the platforms at the suburban station of Cheadle Hulme.  3 lives lost and yet another disaster on the rails, join us this time to find out what happened.  Support the show Hosted on Acast....

This weeks episode is a tale of travelling post offices and tanker wagons. Two trains collide outside Stafford station in 1996, one postal worker loses his life, and several carriages are destroyed. What happened which led to this disaster? Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a peaceful March morning in 1951 a train derailed less than a minute outside Doncaster station. This short journey left 14 people dead and a carriage wrapped around a bridge support. Join us in this episode to find out how what turned into a normal day into disaster. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In March of 1967, an express train left Kings Cross for an overnight trip to Edinburgh.  An hour later 4 carriages of the train would be scattered over the East Coast Main Line and 5 of her passengers would have lost their lives. When investigators found the cause, well, let's just say it was truly shocking. A betrayal of the railway's safety culture in an ultimate way. Join us this week...

In 2015 a steam charter train came within 44 seconds of colliding with a high speed passenger train.  A signal passed at red and some revelations about just what was taking place in the cab of the locomotive mean that the near-miss at Wootton Bassett is a perfect example of why we have the rules we do. Join us to find out just how close things came, and the shocking reason why. Support the show Ho...