Near miss between Audley End and Great Chesterford
Near miss with track workers between Audley End and Great Chesterford, Essex, 21 April 2017.
Forward facing CCTV image showing staff moving clear of the line (courtesy of Greater Anglia)
At around 11:33 hrs on 21 April, some members of a group of four track workers narrowly avoided being struck by a train between Audley End and Great Chesterford. They had been taking measurements, and moved out of the path of the train and reached a position of safety beside the line about two seconds before the train passed, travelling at about 73 mph (117 km/h).
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 shortly be made available on our website.