CLAPHAM

PRESENTED BY:

NAJATUL NAJWA BT SUHAIMI | PA17003

JUNCTION FATEHAH NAJWA BT MOHD FARITH | PA17005

NUR ANIS MARDHIAH BT MOHD SABRI | PA17006

RAILWAY NURUL HUSNA BT AZMAN | PA17010

NUR EZZATI BT RUSLI | PA17011

CRASH, NUR BAIDURY BT ROSMAZAM | PA17026

NASYITAH BT CHE MAT | PA17035

LONDON RABAZIEAH AMIRA BT MOHAMAD JAIS | PA17070

12 DEC 1988
06:14 A.M
A train from Farnham
departed to London
Waterloo

06:30 A.M
A train from Bournemouth
departed to Clapham
Junction

07:18 A.M
A train from Basingstoke
departed to London
Waterloo

ROOT CAUSE 08:10 A.M

Signal faulty
Inadequate training,
assessment, supervision &
testing
Overworked & under supervised
Safe work practice in use did
not respect the critical nature of
the work
Basingstoke train approaching CJ
when the driver saw the signal shift
from green to red.Incapable of
stopping, he stopped the train at the
next signal & then telephoned to the
signal box.
2nd train from Bournemouth
collided with the Basingstoke train.
A 3rd train from Farnham in the other
direction on the adjacent line &
collided with the wreckage just after
the initial impact.
 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION, LONDON
Date : 12th December 1988
A Crowded train approaching
35 CJ when the driver saw the
DEATH signal shift from green to red.
Incapable of stopping, he
stopped the train at the next
signal & then telephoned to the
69 signal box.
SERIOUS Shortly after, a 2nd train from
INJURIES Bournemouth collided with the
Basingstoke train.
A 3rd train in the other
direction on the adjacent line
415 & collided with the wreckage
MINOR just after the initial impact.
INJURIES The 4th train driver saw the
other train & managed to come
to a stop behind the other 2.

CAUSES OF ACCIDENT

Signal faulty
Inadequate training,
assessment,
supervision & testing
Overworked & under
supervised
Safe work practice in
use did not respect the
critical nature of the
work
ACTIONS THAT HAD BEEN TAKEN

Unused signal wires had been cut & insulated. Testing are
made by an independent person
Signal technician attend refresher courses every 5 years &
tester are trained & certified
Management ensured that no one is over-worked & senior
project manager are responsible for all aspect of the project
Unprotected wrong side signal failures are immediately
reported to Railway Inspectorate
Cab radios, begin installing public address system on existing
trains that were not expected to be withdrawn within five
years
Testing was mandated & working hours for employees that
involved in safety critical work were limited
Introducing automatic train protection system, cab radios &
black boxes
British Rail commissioned a major safety audit & inspecting
every comparable piece of technology

LESSON LEARNED

Ensure that installation and

PRESENTED BY:
NAJATUL NAJWA BT SUHAIMI | PA17003
FATEHAH NAJWA BT MOHD FARITH | PA17005
NUR ANIS MARDHIAH BT MOHD SABRI | PA17006
NURUL HUSNA BT AZMAN | PA17010
NUR EZZATI BT RUSLI | PA17011
NUR BAIDURY BT ROSMAZAM | PA17026
NASYITAH BT CHE MAT | PA17035
RABAZIEAH AMIRA BT MOHAMAD JAIS |
PA17070
testing work is carried out at a
much higher standard.
Improved communication must
exist between all levels of
organisation.
Better technical and proper
management training.
Improve the organisation’s
safety culture.
Training and education courses
for the signal technician to
ensure they are trained and
certified
Improvement of the equipment
need to be installed from time
to time
Inspection and supervision for
the reconstructing work is
required
Give training for train drivers
on how to handle emergency
situation