Press release

RAIB releases its first Safety Digest: Ivybridge

RAIB has today released its first Safety Digest, following a collision between two freight trains in a worksite near Ivybridge, Devon.

• From: Rail Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 19 May 2016
• Last updated: 20 May 2016 — See all updates

The derailed locomotive and the rear wagon

Ivybridge Safety Digest

Safety Digests are a way of quickly sharing important safety messages when we have decided not to undertake a full investigation for any of the following reasons:

• the safety learning has already been covered by a previous recommendation or will be addressed by an ongoing investigation
• the safety learning mainly relates to compliance with existing rules, procedures or standards
• the safety learning has a narrow application.

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Newsdate: 19 May 2016

Published 19 May 2016
Last updated 20 May 2016 + show all updates

1. 20 May 2016

   RAIB Safety Digest published

2. 19 May 2016

   First published.