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A report on the inquiry into the accident that occurred on 16 May 1990 at Chorleywood on the Metropolitan line of London Underground Ltd.

Title A report on the inquiry into the accident that occurred on 16 May 1990 at Chorleywood on the Metropolitan line of London Underground Ltd.
Author HSE
Publisher HSE Books
Date of Publication 1992
Length 17 pages
ISBN 0118863819
Price Exc. VAT £4.75
VAT Rate 0%
Product Type Hard Copy
Format Paper
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. '
Abstract Presents the results of the inquiry into the accident South of Chorleywood station on the Metropolitan line of London Underground Ltd. on 16 May 1990 when four men were knocked down and killed by a runaway wagon. The accident occurred at approximately 02 09 when a trailer wagon that had been detached from a tamping machine and left inadequately secured in Chorleywood Station Southbound platform, ran away down the falling gradient striking the men and colliding with the tamping machine.
Keywords Railways; Evidence;


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