RAIB: annual report 2022 (published 2023)
Rail Accident Investigation Branch report for the operational period ending 31 December 2022.
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Video: A brief summary of RAIB’s work and areas of focus during 2022
Video: A brief summary of RAIB’s work and areas of focus during 2022
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its annual report covering the period 1 January to 31 December 2022. The report summarises operational and investigative activity undertaken by the Branch during the year.
The report also highlights six recurring safety themes which have run through the Branch’s work during 2022. These are: the safety of track workers, railway operations, the management of bad weather, the safety of people getting on and off trains, safety at level crossings, and the management of low adhesion.
During 2022, 461 notifications were received by the RAIB, from which 45 events were identified as requiring a preliminary examination to determine the most appropriate response. The Branch deployed on 22 occasions to carry out a preliminary examination of the site. From these preliminary examinations 11 investigations and nine safety digests were started.
During 2022, RAIB published 14 full investigation reports, eight safety digests, four letters to Coroners, one letter to industry and issued one interim report. RAIB made 67 safety recommendations to 77 different organisations across the rail industry including operators, manufacturers, and other authorities.
Notes to editors
1.The sole purpose of RAIB investigations is to prevent future accidents and incidents and improve railway safety. RAIB does not establish blame, liability or carry out prosecutions.
2.RAIB operates, as far as possible, in an open and transparent manner. While our investigations are completely independent of the railway industry, we do maintain close liaison with railway companies and if we discover matters that may affect the safety of the railway, we make sure that information about them is circulated to the right people as soon as possible, and certainly long before publication of our final report.
3.For media enquiries, please call 01932 440015.
Newsdate: 22 May 2023
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Last updated 17 July 2023 + show all updates
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Twerton Recommendation 2 concern updated following clarification of action taken by ORR.
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