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Lecture

What Are The Causes of Rail Accidents? (Preston)

The Investigation Behind the Report

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Following on from his previous talk into what the RAIB does, Neil will start with a brief resume and then delve into actual investigations.  These will include: 
Freight Derailment at Petteril Bridge Carlisle
Grosmont Station Collision
Edinburgh Waverley Sleeper Train Runaway

 

Speaker: Neil Gove, HM Inspector of Rail Accidents

Organised by: IET
Contact: Bill Wilcock (bill.wilcock@ietvolunteer.org)

 

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Continuing Professional Development

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29 Jan 2026 

6:30pm - 8:30pm

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Location

Engineering Innovation Centre, University of Lancashire

Fylde Road
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2XS
United Kingdom

Programme

18:00 Networking and Refreshments
18:30 Talk
20:30 (approx) Conclusion