| Title |
Railway accident at Cowden. |
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| SubTitle |
A report of the Inquiry into the collision between two passenger trains which occurred at Cowden on 15 October 1994. |
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| Author |
HSE, HM Railway Inspectorate |
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| Publisher |
HSE Books |
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| Date of Publication |
1996 |
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| Length |
41 pages |
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| ISBN |
0717610764 |
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| Price Exc. VAT |
£9.95 |
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| VAT Rate |
0% |
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| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
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| Format |
Paper |
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| Notes |
PLEASE NOTE: The Railways Act 2005 made provision for a transfer of responsibility for regulation of rail health and safety from HSC/E to the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR). This transfer became effective on 1 April 2006. From this date, all printed guidance and accident/incident ceased to be available from HSE Books. Enquirers should visit the ORR web site (www.rail-reg.gov.uk) or phone 020 7282 2080 for information relation to the availability of these products. ' |
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| Abstract |
Presents the results of the inquiry into the collision which occurred on 15 October 1994 at Cowden on the Uckfield branch line of the South Zone of Railtrack plc. There were five fatalities and 12 people were injured. The report is in two parts, the first addressing the adequacy of the safety mechanisms and procedures on the line, and the second addressing the question of who was driving the train. |
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| Keywords |
Rolling stock; Track layout; Automatic train protection; ATP; Communications |
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