Accident at Banbury station
A pram, carrying an infant, rolled towards the platform edge and came into contact with the side of a moving train at Banbury station, Oxfordshire, 8 June 2024.
CCTV footage from Banbury station showing the area where the incident occurred (courtesy of Chiltern Railways).
At around 12:36 hrs on 8 June 2024, a passenger train travelling between Reading and York entered platform 2 of Banbury station where it was due to stop. As the train arrived, the infant’s parent and a relative were waiting behind the yellow line with the pram and luggage. The parent momentarily let go of the pram which subsequently rolled towards the platform edge.
The pram came into contact with the bodyside of the train’s second coach, while the train was moving at an estimated 35 mph (56 km/h). This caused the pram to spin and tip over. The infant fell from the pram onto the platform, sustaining a minor head injury.
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.