Overspeed incidents at blanket emergency speed restrictions
Overspeed incidents at blanket emergency speed restrictions between Stirling and Perth, Scotland, 15 July 2023.
Gleneagles station (courtesy of Network Rail).
On 15 July 2023, two trains travelling between Stirling and Perth, in Scotland, exceeded the maximum permitted speed through a blanket emergency speed restriction between Blackford signal box and Gleneagles station. This speed restriction had been imposed in response to forecast extreme rainfall.
We have undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding these incidents. 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.