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Transport Safety Investigations
13,057 reports
11,352 AAIB (air)
1,103 MAIB (marine)
602 RAIB (rail)
Air, marine, and rail accident investigation reports from the UK's independent statutory investigation bodies. Reports identify causal factors and make safety recommendations to operators, regulators, and government.
About these bodies
| Body | Remit | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| AAIB Air | Air Accidents Investigation Branch — independent civil aviation accident investigations | 11,352 |
| MAIB Marine | Marine Accident Investigation Branch — shipping and vessel accident investigations | 1,103 |
| RAIB Rail | Rail Accident Investigation Branch — railway accident and incident investigations | 602 |
Common topics (last 2 years)
Reports
27 Jul 2026
RAIB
Discontinuation report 01/2026: Derailment of a tram at Piccadilly tram stop, Manchester
Derailment of a tram at Piccadilly tram stop, Manchester, 5 April 2026
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
15 Jun 2026
RAIB
Report 07/2026: Near miss with track workers at Bookham Tunnel
Near miss with track workers at Bookham Tunnel, Surrey, 29 April 2025.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
22 Jul 2025
RAIB
Safety digest 04/2025: Gartell Light Railway
Person struck by train on Gartell Light Railway, Somerset, 17 April 2025.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
17 Apr 2025
RAIB
Report 06/2025: Track worker near miss at Chiltern Green
Track worker near miss at Chiltern Green, between Harpenden and Luton, 23 April 2024.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
24 Jul 2024
RAIB
Safety digest 06/2024: Kings Langley
Collision between a train and an object left on the track at Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, 25 April 2024.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
27 Jun 2024
RAIB
Report 06/2024: Trap and drag accidents at Archway and Chalk Farm stations
Trap and drag accidents at Archway and Chalk Farm stations, 18 February and 20 April 2023.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
6 Feb 2024
RAIB
Report 01/2023: Pedestrian struck by a train at Lady Howard footpath and bridleway crossing
Pedestrian struck by a train at Lady Howard footpath and bridleway crossing, Surrey, 21 April 2022.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Jul 2023
RAIB
Report 06/2023: Train overspeeding at Spital Junction
Train overspeeding at Spital Junction, Peterborough, 17 April 2022.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
15 May 2023
RAIB
Report 05/2023: Track worker struck by train near Chalfont & Latimer station
Track worker struck by train near Chalfont & Latimer station, Buckinghamshire, 15 April 2022.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
26 Sep 2022
RAIB
Report 10/2022: Wrong side signalling failure and derailment at Dalwhinnie
Wrong side signalling failure and derailment at Dalwhinnie, Badenoch and Strathspey, 10 April 2021.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
9 Jun 2021
RAIB
Report 03/2021: Track worker struck by train near Roade
Track worker struck by train near Roade, Northamptonshire, 8 April 2020.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
6 Feb 2020
RAIB
Report 02/2020: Runaway locomotive at Beddgelert
RAIB has today released its report into a runaway locomotive at Beddgelert, North Wales, 16 April 2019.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
3 Feb 2020
RAIB
Report 01/2020: Serious operational irregularity at Balham
Serious operational irregularity at Balham, 20 April 2019.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
30 Jul 2019
RAIB
Safety digest 06/2019: Ynys Hir
Narrowly avoided collision between a train and a track worker at Ynys Hir, Ceredigion, 2 April 2019.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
18 Jun 2018
RAIB
Safety digest 04/2018: Bethnal Green
Operational incident following signal passed at danger, Bethnal Green, 8 April 2018.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
9 Aug 2017
RAIB
Safety digest 12/2017: Great Chesterford
Near miss between Audley End and Great Chesterford, 21 April 2017.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
21 Jun 2017
RAIB
Safety digest 10/2017: Preston
Passenger train collision with buffer stop at Preston station, 1 April 2017.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
20 Jun 2017
RAIB
Safety digest 09/2017: Ascot
Near miss at Ascot, Berkshire, 7 April 2017.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
14 Mar 2017
RAIB
Report 04/2017: Collision at Hockham Road user worked crossing
Collision between a train and tractor at Hockham Road user worked crossing, Thetford on 10 April 2016.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
13 Feb 2017
RAIB
Report 02/2017: Collision at Plymouth station
Collision at Plymouth station on 3 April 2016.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
19 Jan 2017
RAIB
Report 01/2017: Occupied wheelchair contacting passing train, Twyford
Occupied wheelchair contacting a passing train at Twyford station, 7 April 2016.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
16 Sep 2016
RAIB
Safety digest 04/2016: Maesyfelin bridge
Near miss at Maesyfelin bridge, near Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, 8 April 2016
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016
RAIB
Report 03/2016: Serious accident at West Wickham station
Serious accident as a passenger left a train and became trapped in the train doors at West Wickham station 10 April 2015.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
12 Aug 2015
RAIB
Report 11/2015: Derailment at Angerstein Junction
Derailment of freight train at Angerstein Junction, 2 April 2014.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Bulletin 02/2012: Derailment at Clarborough tunnel
Derailment at Clarborough tunnel, near Retford, Nottinghamshire, 27 April 2012.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Bulletin 08/2010: Serious injury to a loader at Hoo Junction
Serious injury to a loader at Hoo Junction, Kent, 14 April 2010.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 04/2007: The blowback of a locomotive fire at Grosmont
The blowback of a locomotive fire at Grosmont on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, 16 April 2006.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 04/2008: Fatal accident, Ruscombe Junction
Track worker fatality at Ruscombe Junction, Berkshire, 29 April 2007.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 05/2012: Partial failure of railway bridge 94, Bromsgrove
Partial failure of Bridge 94, near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, 6 April 2011.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 05/2014: Tram running with doors open on London Tramlink
Tram running with doors open on London Tramlink, Croydon, 13 April 2013.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 08/2009: Uncontrolled movement of a road vehicle in a channel tunnel passenger shuttle train
Uncontrolled movement of a road vehicle in a channel tunnel passenger shuttle train, 4 April 2008.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 10/2007: Traction control failure at Camden Road
Signal passed at danger following traction control failure, Camden Road, 7 April 2006.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 12/2012: Detachment of a cardan shaft at Durham station
Detachment of a cardan shaft at Durham station, County Durham, 10 April 2011.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 15/2014: Runaway of a road rail vehicle and collision in Queen Street High Level Tunnel
Runaway of a road rail vehicle and the resulting collision in Queen Street High Level Tunnel, Glasgow, 21 April 2013.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 16/2009: Derailment near Deptford Bridge station
Derailment of a Docklands Light Railway train near Deptford Bridge station, London, 4 April 2008.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 16/2013: Signal passed at danger at Stafford
Signal passed at danger at Stafford, 26 April 2012.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 19/2007: Unauthorised train movement at High Street Kensington
Unauthorised train movement at High Street Kensington, 29 April 2006.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 21/2012: Collapse of overhead line equipment near Jewellery Quarter tram stop
Collapse of overhead line equipment near Jewellery Quarter tram stop, Midland Metro, 20 April 2011.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 24/2009: Freight train collision at Leigh-on-Sea
Freight train collision at Leigh-on-Sea, 26 April 2008.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 25/2007: Derailment at Trooperslane, Northern Ireland
Derailment at Trooperslane near Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, 23 April 2006.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 26/2012: Passenger incident at Jarrow station
Person trapped in a train door and dragged at Jarrow station, Tyne and Wear Metro, 12 April 2012.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 27/2008: Accident at Moor Lane footpath level crossing
Accident at Moor Lane footpath level Crossing in Staines, Surrey, 16 April 2008.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
10 Dec 2014
RAIB
Report 42/2007: Derailment at Cromore
Derailment at Cromore in Antrim, Northern Ireland, 14 April 2007.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch