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Near miss with track workers at Morton Junction
Near miss with track workers at Morton Junction, Derbyshire, 27 November 2024.
The location where the near miss occurred (courtesy of Network Rail).
At around 07:26 on 27 November 2024, a passenger train travelling at approximately 78 mph (125 km/h) was involved in a near miss with a group of track workers at Morton Junction on the railway line between Chesterfield and Alfreton.
No injuries or damage were caused by the incident.
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.