Bedford train sped up after passing red light warning

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 1 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

A train sped up after its driver received a warning for passing a red signal before the June crash.

An interim investigation report found that the East Midlands train driver, who died in the June Bedford rail crash, acknowledged an automatic warning after passing a red danger signal at 58mph but the train continued to accelerate before colliding with another train. Survivors have called for new safety measures on the line.

How it is being reported

• Bedford train sped up past red signal warning before fatal crash, investigators sayThe Independent · 1 Oct, 14:48
• Bedford train crash survivors call for new safety system on line as official report shows driver who was killed sped up as he passed red warning signalDaily Mail · 1 Oct, 13:36
• Bedford rail crash: train sped up after red light warning, say investigatorsThe Guardian · 1 Oct, 13:21

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