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RAIB has today released its report into trap and drag accidents at Archway and Chalk Farm stations, 18 February and 20 April 2023.
![The platforms involved at Archway (left) and Chalk Farm (right) (courtesy of London Underground Ltd).](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/667d2a425b0d63b556a4b3e9/s465_Archway_and_Chalk_Farm.jpg)
Safety digest 05/2024: Euxton Junction
Independent report
RAIB has today released its safety digest into a near miss with track worker at Euxton Junction, Lancashire, 14 March 2024.
![The incident area looking away from Preston.](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66729e84f92bc4be25da7dd2/s465_Euxton.jpg)
RAIB has today released its report into a signal passed at danger at Stafford Trent Valley Junction No. 1, 22 August 2023.
![The locomotive involved immediately after the incident (courtesy of Network Rail).](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/666ffb41cd41e028092229a1/s465_Stafford2.jpg)
Investigation into a runaway trolley and its subsequent collision with work site equipment at North Rode, Cheshire, 26 May 2024.
![The trolley and rail-moving equipment following the collision (courtesy of Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group).](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6668123b970be10262b4f979/s465_North_Rode.jpg)
Near miss between Harpenden and Luton
News story
Investigation into near miss with a track worker at Chiltern Green, between Harpenden and Luton, 23 April 2024.
![The limited clearance underbridge viewed from the cess alongside the Down Fast line (courtesy of Linbrooke).](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66570bf816cf36f4d63ebb78/s465_Harpenden.jpg)
RAIB: annual report 2023 (published 2024)
Corporate report
Rail Accident Investigation Branch report for the operational period ending 31 December 2023.
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