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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 22/2009: Collision with debris from bridge GE19 near London Liverpool Street
Collision with debris from bridge GE19 near London Liverpool Street, 28 May 2008.Report 22/2012: Fatal accident at James Street station
Fatal accident at James Street station, Liverpool, 22 October 2011.Report 22/2013: Derailment at Barrow upon Soar
Derailment of a freight train at Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, 27 December 2012.Report 22/2014: Passenger dragged by a train at Holborn station
Passenger dragged a short distance by a train at Holborn station, Central London, 3 February 2014.Report 23/2006: Investigation into station pedestrian crossings
RAIB review of station pedestrian crossings including pedestrian gates at highway level crossingsReport 23/2007: Fatal accident, Dagenham Dock
Fatal accident involving a shunter at Dagenham Dock yard, 17 July 2006.Report 23/2008: Signal passed at danger, Didcot North Junction
Signal passed at danger and subsequent near miss at Didcot North Junction, 22 August 2007.Report 23/2009: Trackworker struck by train, Stevenage
Trackworker struck by train, Stevenage, 7 December 2008.Report 23/2012: Fatal accident at Grosmont
Fatal accident at Grosmont, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, 21 May 2012.Report 23/2014: Dangerous occurrence at Denmark Hill station
Dangerous occurrence at Denmark Hill station, London, 1 August 2013.Report 24/2006: Derailment at Archway
Derailment of a Northern Line tube train at Archway station, north London, 2 June 2006.Report 24/2007: Derailment at Maltby North
Derailment of a freight train at Maltby North, 28 June 2006.Report 24/2008: Collision near St John’s Wood
Minor collision between an engineering unit and two trolleys near St John’s Wood, 25 October 2007.Report 24/2009: Freight train collision at Leigh-on-Sea
Freight train collision at Leigh-on-Sea, 26 April 2008.Report 24/2012: Derailment at Bletchley Junction
Derailment of locomotive at Bletchley Junction, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, 3 February 2012.Report 24/2014: Class investigation into rail breaks on the East Coast Main Line
This investigation considers rail breaks on Network Rail infrastrucutre at three locations between 2012 and 2013.Report 25/2006: Autumn Adhesion Incidents
Adhesion-related incidents - Part 1- Esher, Part 2 - Lewes, Part 3 - Adhesion review.Report 25/2007: Derailment at Trooperslane, Northern Ireland
Derailment at Trooperslane near Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, 23 April 2006.Report 25/2008: Management of existing earthworks
Network Rail’s management of existing earthworks.Report 25/2009: Derailment at St Peter's Square
Derailment at St Peter's Square, Manchester, 29 June 2008Report 25/2012: Collision between car and train at Stowmarket Road
Road vehicle incursion and collision with a train at Stowmarket Road, Old Newton, Suffolk, 30 November 2011.Report 25/2014: Collision with trolley at Bridgeway user worked crossing
Passenger train collision with trolley at Bridgeway user worked crossing, near Shrewsbury, 16 January 2014.Report 26/2006: Collision at Sudbury
Collision between train and buffer stops at Sudbury station, 27 January 2006.Report 26/2007: Possession irregularity near Manor Park
Possession irregularity near Manor Park station, 19 March 2006.Report 26/2008: Near miss involving railway staff and a train between Bishop’s Stortford and Stansted Mountfitchet
Near miss involving railway staff and a train between Bishop’s Stortford and Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex.Report 26/2009: Fatal accident at Wraysholme crossing
Fatal accident at Wraysholme crossing, Flookburgh, Cumbria, 3 November 2008.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.Report 26/2014: Buffer stop collision at Chester station
Buffer stop collision at Chester station, 20 November 2013.Report 27/2006: Broken rails at Urchfont and Kennington
Broken rails at Urchfont and Kennington following the passage of a freight train, 5 January 2006.Report 27/2007: Signal passed at danger, Purley
Signal passed at danger at Purley station, 18 August 2006.Report 27/2008: Accident at Moor Lane footpath level crossing
Accident at Moor Lane footpath level Crossing in Staines, Surrey, 16 April 2008.Report 27/2009: Investigation into runaways of road-rail vehicles and their trailers
Investigation into runaways of road-rail vehicles and their trailers on Network Rail infrastrucureReport 27/2012: Fatal accident at Johnson’s footpath crossing
Fatality at Johnson’s footpath crossing near Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, 28 January 2012.Report 28/2007: Derailment at Phipps Bridge
Derailment of a tram at Phipps Bridge on Croydon Tramlink, 25 May 2006Report 28/2009: Derailment at East Somerset Junction
Derailment of two locomotives at East Somerset Junction, Somerset, 10 November 2008.Report 28/2012: Near miss at Ufton level crossing
Near miss incident at Ufton automatic half barrier level crossing, Berkshire, 4 September 2011.Report 29/2007: Collision at Pickering station, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Collision at Pickering station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, 5 May 2007.Report 29/2009: Serious injury sustained by a signal technician at Kennington Junction
Serious injury sustained by a signal technician at Kennington Junction, Oxfordshire, 23 May 2008.Report 30/2007: Collision at Badminton
Collision between track machines, Badminton, Gloucestershire, 31 October 2006.Report 30/2009: Accident at Dalston Junction
Accident at Dalston Junction, North London, 30 March 2009.Report 31/2007: Train door incident near Desborough
Passenger door open on a moving train near Desborough, 10 June 2006.Report 31/2009: Damage to trains at Penrith station and Eden Valley loop
Container doors hitting passenger trains at Penrith station and Eden Valley loop, 4 July 2009.Report 32/2007: Passenger train derailment, Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Passenger train derailment near Fisherground on Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, 12 May 2007.Report 32/2009: Double fatality at Bayles & Wylies footpath crossing
Accident at Bayles and Wylies footpath crossing, Bestwood, Nottingham which caused fatalities to two pedestrian on 22 November 2008.Report 33/2007: Collision at Copmanthorpe
Collision between a Super Voyager train and a car on the line at Copmanthorpe, 25 September 2006.Report 33/2009: Collision and derailment of a passenger train at North Rode
Collision and derailment of a passenger train at North Rode, between Macclesfield and Congleton, 18 December 2008Report 34/2007: Derailment at Epsom
Derailment of passenger train at Epsom, Surrey, 12 September 2006.Report 35/2007: Collision at Swanage station
Collision at Swanage station, Doset, 16 November 2006.Report 36/2007: Collision at Aylesford
Collision between a train and a road vehicle at the M20 overline bridge at Aylesford, 5 February 2007.Report 37/2007: Fire in the Channel Tunnel
Fire on a HGV shuttle in the Channel Tunnel, 21 August 2006.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 |