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Transport Safety Investigations
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.
13,057 reports
11,352 AAIB (air)
1,103 MAIB (marine)
602 RAIB (rail)
Reports
Report 05/2010: Near-miss at Hanger Lane Junction
Near-miss between two London Underground trains at Hanger Lane Junction, 27 March 2009.Report 05/2011: Derailment of an engineering train between Gloucester Road and Earl’s Court stations
Derailment of an engineering train between Gloucester Road and Earl’s Court stations on London Underground, 12 May 2010.Report 05/2012: Partial failure of railway bridge 94, Bromsgrove
Partial failure of Bridge 94, near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, 6 April 2011.Report 05/2013: Dangerous occurrence near Dunblane
Dangerous occurrence involving engineering possession, near Dunblane, Scotland, 27/28 October 2012.Report 05/2014: Tram running with doors open on London Tramlink
Tram running with doors open on London Tramlink, Croydon, 13 April 2013.Report 06/2006: Serious injury at Scate Moor bridleway crossing
Serious injury to a cyclist at Scate Moor bridleway crossing, between Cattal and Knaresborough, 8 January 2006.Report 06/2007: Dispatch of a train with an unsecured load, Basford Hall Yard
Dispatch of a freight train with an unsecured load, Basford Hall Yard, Crewe, 21 February 2006.Report 06/2008: Tube train driven in the wrong direction, Camden Town
Tube train driven in the wrong direction, Camden Town, Northern Line, 10 June 2007.Report 06/2009: Fatal accident at Morden Hall Park footpath crossing
Fatal accident at Morden Hall Park footpath crossing, Greater London, 13 September 2008.Report 06/2010: Derailment of a passenger train near Cummersdale
Derailment of a passenger train near Cummersdale, Cumbria, 1 June 2009.Report 06/2011: Track worker struck at Cheshunt Junction
Track worker struck by a train, Cheshunt Junction, 30 March 2010.Report 06/2012: Collision between a train and a tractor, White House Farm User Worked Crossing
Collision between a train and a tractor, White House Farm User Worked Crossing, 25 September 2011Report 06/2013: Accident involving a pantograph and the overhead line near Littleport
Pantograph assembly fell from the roof of a passenger train, near Littleport, Cambridgeshire, 5 January 2012.Report 06/2014: Collision at Buttington Hall user worked crossing
Collision between a passenger train and a farm trailer at Buttington Hall farm crossing near Welshpool, 16 July 2013.Report 07/2006: Collision on Great Central Railway
Collision of a locomotive with carriages at Great Central Railway's Loughborough Central station, 4 February 2006.Report 07/2007: Derailments on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Passenger train derailments on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway on 29 May & 5 July 2006.Report 07/2008: Derailment at Kemble
Derailment of a train at Kemble, Gloucestershire, 15 January 2007.Report 07/2009: Derailment near Moor Street station
Derailment of a freight train near Moor Street station, Birmingham, 25 March 2008.Report 07/2010: Derailment on Severn Valley Railway
Derailment near Hampton Loade station, Severn Valley Railway, 28 September 2009.Report 07/2011: Runaway and derailment of wagons at Ashburys
Runaway and derailment of wagons at Ashburys, Manchester, 3 May 2010.Report 07/2012: Incident between Dock Junction and Kentish Town
Safety incident between Dock Junction and Kentish Town, 26 May 2011.Report 07/2013: Dangerous occurrence near Roydon station
Dangerous occurrence involving track workers, near Roydon station, Essex, 16 July 2012.Report 07/2014: Derailment at Ordsall Lane Junction
Derailment of a locomotive at Ordsall Lane Junction, Salford, 23 January 2013.Report 08/2006: Derailment at Hatherley
Freight train derailment at Hatherley, near Cheltenham Spa, 18 October 2005.Report 08/2007: Derailment at Long Millgate
Derailment of a tram at Long Millgate, Manchester, 22 March 2006.Report 08/2008: Runaway and collision at Armathwaite
Runaway and collision at Armathwaite, Cumbria, 28 January 2007.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.Report 08/2010: Fatal accident at Fairfield level crossing
Fatal accident at Fairfield level crossing, Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire, 6 May 2009.Report 08/2011: Collision between train and a tree at Lavington
Collision between train and a tree at Lavington, Wiltshire, 10 July 2010.Report 08/2012: Fatal accident at Piccadilly Gardens
Fatal accident at Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, 5 June 2011.Report 08/2013: Derailment of a freight train at Shrewsbury station
Derailment of a freight train at Shrewsbury station, 7 July 2012.Report 08/2014: Class investigation into landslips
Class investigation into landslips affecting Network Rail infrastructure between June 2012 and February 2013.Report 09/2006: Near miss with tram, Manchester Metrolink
Near miss between two track workers and a tram, Radcliffe, Manchester Metrolink, 8 November 2005.Report 09/2007: Collision at Bratts Blackhouse No.1 User Worked Crossing
Train collision with a road vehicle at Bratts Blackhouse No.1 User Worked Crossing, near Sizewell, Suffolk, 22 May 2006.Report 09/2008: Derailment of tram at Pomona
Derailment of tram at Pomona, Manchester, 17 January 2007.Report 09/2009: Fatal accident at Tackley station level crossing
Fatal accident at Tackley station level crossing, Oxfordshire, 31 March 2008.Report 09/2010: Fatal accident at Norbreck
Fatal accident at Norbreck, Blackpool Tramway, 5 August 2009.Report 09/2011: Runaway at Highgate
Runaway of an engineering train from Highgate, 13 August 2010Report 09/2012: Incident at King’s Cross station
Person trapped in doors and pulled along platform at King’s Cross station, 10 October 2011.Report 09/2013: Collision at Bradford Interchange station
Collision of a road-rail vehicle with a buffer stop at Bradford Interchange station, 25 March 2012.Report 09/2014: Collision at Norwich
Passenger train collision at Norwich, 21 July 2013.Report 10/2006: Station over-run at Haywards Heath
Passenger train over-run at Haywards Heath station, West Sussex, 12 January 2006.Report 10/2007: Traction control failure at Camden Road
Signal passed at danger following traction control failure, Camden Road, 7 April 2006.Report 10/2008: Collision between a train and tractor on crossing XL202 near Limavady Junction
Collision between a train and tractor on crossing XL202 near Limavady Junction, Northern Ireland, 2 August 2007.Report 10/2009: Derailment at Santon near Foreign Ore Branch Junction
Derailment at Santon near Foreign Ore Branch Junction, Scunthorpe, 25 January 2008.Report 10/2010: Collision at Exeter St Davids station
Collision at Exeter St Davids station, Devon, 4 January 2010.Report 10/2011: Runaway and collision of a road-rail vehicle near Raigmore
Runaway and collision of a road-rail vehicle near Raigmore, Inverness, 20 July 2010.Report 10/2012: Fatal accident at Mexico footpath crossing
Fatal accident at Mexico footpath crossing, Penzance, 3 October 2011.Report 10/2013: Accident at Charing Cross station
Accident at Charing Cross station, London, 24 November 2012.Report 10/2014: Accident at Balnamore level crossing
Accident at Balnamore level crossing, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, 31 May 2013.Reports by year
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| Report year | AAIB (Air) reports | MAIB (Maritime) reports | RAIB (Rail) reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9,556 | 0 | 297 |
| 2015 | 208 | 2 | 23 |
| 2016 | 232 | 875 | 37 |
| 2017 | 260 | 27 | 40 |
| 2018 | 220 | 26 | 33 |
| 2019 | 209 | 19 | 28 |
| 2020 | 136 | 23 | 24 |
| 2021 | 115 | 19 | 18 |
| 2022 | 116 | 22 | 22 |
| 2023 | 91 | 15 | 21 |
| 2024 | 96 | 29 | 25 |
| 2025 | 68 | 23 | 17 |
| 2026 | 45 | 23 | 17 |
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 |