Seven people died and 71 were injured in a rail accident caused by loose bolts in the tracks. Investigations found maintenance contractor Jarvis and track owner Railtrack were responsible. Jarvis was fined £12 million and lost contracts, while Network Rail was later fined £3 million. Reviews of track design and maintenance procedures were implemented to improve safety standards going forward.
Seven people died and 71 were injured in a rail accident caused by loose bolts in the tracks. Investigations found maintenance contractor Jarvis and track owner Railtrack were responsible. Jarvis was fined £12 million and lost contracts, while Network Rail was later fined £3 million. Reviews of track design and maintenance procedures were implemented to improve safety standards going forward.
Seven people died and 71 were injured in a rail accident caused by loose bolts in the tracks. Investigations found maintenance contractor Jarvis and track owner Railtrack were responsible. Jarvis was fined £12 million and lost contracts, while Network Rail was later fined £3 million. Reviews of track design and maintenance procedures were implemented to improve safety standards going forward.
Date 00.00.00 Presentation title to go here 2 Aftermath 7 people dead in total 71 injured Aftermath Investigations by the British transport police and HSE Victims of the incident called for a public inquiry but were never given one 20% of points in the area found to have loose bolts HSE told railtrack to review the design of them Jarvis and railtrack found to be at blame Date 00.00.00 Create your footer by changing copy in the Header and Footer section 3 Aftermath Jarvis fined 12 million, plus the loss of contracts Network rail fined 3 million in 2011 Physical costs not stated Date 00.00.00 Create your footer by changing copy in the Header and Footer section 4 Aftermath Railtrack took most of the maintenance in house A review of the design of the points was carried out Standard of the points improved
Date 00.00.00 Create your footer by changing copy in the Header and Footer section 5 Date 00.00.00 Presentation title to go here 6 6 Aftermath Bolts in adjustment bars not being fitted found to be the cause This was because Jarvis had a poor maintenance routine Also partly railtracks fault for giving wrong instruction Could have been avoided by regular visual inspection by Jarvis and correct information given by railtrack