Near miss with track workers at Sundon
Near miss with track workers at Sundon, Bedfordshire, 12 December 2018.
![Position of track workers as train approached (Image courtesy of East Midlands Trains)](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/image_data/file/83029/s300_Sundon.jpg)
Position of track workers as train approached (Image courtesy of East Midlands Trains)
At around 23:50 hrs on 12 December 2018, two track workers had to jump out of the way of an approaching passenger train that was travelling at 101 mph (162 km/h). Neither person was injured.
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 be made available on our website in the next few weeks.