Signals to Danger

Flash Briefing - Reutlingen Derailment

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 20:43:17 GMT

A quick update on a serious derailment in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on 27th July 2025. Regional Express 55 left the tracks after heavy storms, with early signs pointing to a landslip. At least three people have died and many more are injured. We break down what’s known so far and draw early comparisons to past incidents like Carmont in the UK.

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Rail Safety Review - 14th July 2024

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 23:01:00 GMT

Welcome to another Rail Safety Review, and yes, despite the joys of a strep throat and a voice that sounds like it's been dragged through ballast, Dan is back to talk trains.

This week we’re diving into the chaos that’s been brewing recently on the West Coast Main Line—a derailment near Bletchley, a buffer bump at Euston, trees taking down wires, freight trains giving up the ghost, and more disruption than you can shake a track circuit at. Safe to say, it’s not been a great run up North.

We also get an inside look at the new branding for Signals to Danger, as Dan shares the story behind the podcast’s visual overhaul, why now was the right time for a refresh, and what remains unchanged at the heart of the show.

🎧 Hit play, and mind the buffers.

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Eltham Well Hall - 1972

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:01:00 GMT

In June 1972, a day of leisure for railway workers and their families ended in tragedy on the curve at Eltham Well Hall. This episode examines the circumstances surrounding one of the UK's most avoidable rail accidents — a derailment caused by a driver under the influence of alcohol. This week we’re covering how a single catastrophic decision led to the loss of five lives and injury to over a hundred more.

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Rail Safety Review 30th June 2025

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:01:00 GMT

In this Rail Safety Review, we dive into the RAIB’s 2024 Annual Report, exploring six key safety themes from the past year—from track worker and platform safety to vegetation management and asset integrity. We also take a closer look at the concept of Human Factors and how they influence modern accident investigations, including incident and human performance factors. Even without new RAIB reports, there’s still plenty to discuss in the world of rail safety.

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Purley - 1989

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:01:00 GMT

On this weeks episode of Signals to Danger we head back to 1989 and the South London suburb of Purley. After a signal is passed at danger one train collides into the rear of another that has just the station, with carriages tumbling down an embankment into the back gardens of local residents. Join us to hear what happened and what investigators found when they descended on the scene.

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Rail Safety Review - 16th June 2025

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Join us for the first Rail Safety Review of this new run of Signals to Danger, where we take a look at the current coming and goings in railway safety. This time out we talk a little about the train vs tractor at Nordan Farm, the interim report into Talerddig and then sweep through what the RAIB is currently looking at. It's good to be back.

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Flash Briefing - South Wales Overspeeding in Blanket Speed Restrictions

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:52:01 GMT

On the 10th of June the RAIB released a Safety Digest into overspeeding within Blanket Speed Restrictions in Wales on the 27th January this year. Join us on our first ever Flash Briefing, as we go ahead and take a swift look at the content of the digest!

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Salisbury Tunnel Junction - 2021

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT

In October of 2021, two passenger trains collided with each other as they ran into a tunnel just outside of Salisbury. This episode tells the story of what took place, and how investigators got to the bottom of how this accident happened.

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Rail Safety Review - 29th September 2024

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 23:00:39 GMT

On this episode, we unpick the remaining safety digests and investigations from the summer. Very busy with lots going on so enjoy!

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Rail Safety Review - 6th September 2024

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:00:12 GMT

This week we're starting our look through the summer's events, including a review of RAIB news, two published safety digests and looking at the report into Kineton and the WCML SPAD near Stafford. Welcome back!

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RAIB Roundup 14th May 2024

Mon, 13 May 2024 21:37:49 GMT

Join us for a belated bumper roundup episode, covering several news stories and five new safety digests and reports, including the Clapham tube evacuation.

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RAIB Roundup 24th March 2024

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:02:11 GMT

On this week's RAIB Roundup we take a look at some recent incidents the RAIB is taking notice of, the recent spate of derailments of passenger trains, and we chat a little about Central Door Locking on heritage stock.

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Hixon - 1968

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:01:00 GMT

This week on Signals to Danger we’re covering the 1968 Hixon accident where an express collided with a 120 tonne transformer at a level crossing in Staffordshire

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RAIB Roundup 6th February 2024

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:45:24 GMT

This week we look at new digests on the way, two new investigations, and the completed Yarnton report, as well as hear about why I make the podcast!

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James Street - 2011

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:40:14 GMT

This week on Signals to Danger we’re looking at a 2011 incident at James St station in Liverpool, where decisions taken in seconds cost a young girl her life, listener caution advised on this one

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RAIB Roundup 7th January 2024

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 21:33:01 GMT

The first StD of 2024 takes a look at some recent safety digests, the release of the London Gateway report, and weighs in on the current debate about the safety of HSTs.

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Ladbroke Grove - 1999 - Part III

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 23:07:19 GMT

Join us for the conclusion of our three-part deep dive into Ladbroke Grove, where we explore the legacy of one of the UK's worst modern rail disasters, and learn about the creation of some key players in rail safety.

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Ladbroke Grove - 1999 - Part II

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 23:25:27 GMT

PART TWO - Listen to Part One first!

Join us on this week's Signals to Danger as we start to discuss the findings of the investigation into the 1999 collision between two trains at Ladbroke Grove and try to understand why 31 people lost their lives.

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Ladbroke Grove - 1999 - Part I

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 21:52:38 GMT

Join us on this weeks Signals to Danger for part one of our deep dive into one of the most significant incidents in recent rail history, where we tell the story of the 1999 collision between two trains at Ladbroke Grove.

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RAIB Roundup 4th November '23

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 23:25:26 GMT

Join us on our newest roundup, looking at 3 recent RAIB reports, South Wingfield, Salisbury Tunnel Junction and Loughborough Central, as well as an exciting look at RailJunction, a new project aimed at younger enthusiasts.

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Bellgrove - 1989

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:28:32 GMT

Join us on this weeks Signals to Danger, where we explore the 1989 collision between two trains at Bellgrove in the suburbs of Glasgow.

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RAIB Roundup 21st October '23

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 20:42:04 GMT

On this delayed and somewhat breathless roundup we talk once more about Scotsman, I update on a new RAIB investigation as well as the completed Pettril Bridge report, and I almost tell you about the TRUST safety training induction, but not quite!

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RAIB Roundup 6th October '23

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:00:17 GMT

On this week's RAIB roundup we have a quick look at the incident with Flying Scotsman at Aviemore last week, we chat about the recently opened Stafford SPAD investigation and I let you know exactly what types of incident an operator needs to report to the branch.

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Singleton Bank - 1961

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:41:59 GMT

On the 16th of July 1961, a passenger train collided with a ballast train within a worksite near Poulton-Le-Fylde in Lancashire.

What went so badly wrong that this day out to the coast turned into disaster? Join us to find out more.

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RAIB Roundup 22nd September '23

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:00:09 GMT

This week's Signals to Danger RAIB roundup episode takes a look at the investigations currently underway with the branch, as well as providing a brief update on the latest developments in the Carmont proceedings.

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Ufton Nervet - 2004

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:00:44 GMT

On another visit to Signals to Danger, we travel back to 2004 and the village of Ufton Nervet, where a collision between a train and a car saw disasterous consequences, and left 7 dead.

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RAIB Roundup #1 - July-September 2023

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 05:00:24 GMT

This time we're taking a slightly different turn for an episode, having a quick look at some of the recent RAIB reports which have been issued by the branch in July and September of this year.

This roundup covers:

The Enfield Town buffer stop collision

Spital Junction overspeed

Haddiscoe's track washout

Loversall Carr collision between frieght trains

Near miss with track workers at Penkridge

Hope you enjoy the new feel, and don't worry, we'll be back to normal with the next episode!

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Eccles - 1984

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 05:00:02 GMT

On the morning of December 4th 194 a passenger train from Liverpool to Scarborough ploughed into the rear of a gas oil train just outside Manchester city centre, join us in the new run of Signals to Danger to find out what went wrong.

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Carmont - 2020 - Part Three

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:00:00 GMT

Join us as we conclude our three part deep dive into the 2020 derailment of 1T08 at Carmont in Aberdeenshire.

This time we're going to talk about opportunities to prevent the accident that were missed, the crashworthiness of the High speed train, and the recommendations of the report.

Signals to Danger

Flash Briefing - Reutlingen Derailment

Rail Safety Review - 14th July 2024

Eltham Well Hall - 1972

Rail Safety Review 30th June 2025

Purley - 1989

Rail Safety Review - 16th June 2025

Flash Briefing - South Wales Overspeeding in Blanket Speed Restrictions

Salisbury Tunnel Junction - 2021

Rail Safety Review - 29th September 2024

Rail Safety Review - 6th September 2024

RAIB Roundup 14th May 2024

RAIB Roundup 24th March 2024

Hixon - 1968

RAIB Roundup 6th February 2024

James Street - 2011

RAIB Roundup 7th January 2024

Ladbroke Grove - 1999 - Part III

Ladbroke Grove - 1999 - Part II

Ladbroke Grove - 1999 - Part I

RAIB Roundup 4th November '23

Bellgrove - 1989

RAIB Roundup 21st October '23

RAIB Roundup 6th October '23

Singleton Bank - 1961

RAIB Roundup 22nd September '23

Ufton Nervet - 2004

RAIB Roundup #1 - July-September 2023

Eccles - 1984

Carmont - 2020 - Part Three

Carmont - 2020 - Part Two

Carmont - 2020 - Part One

Hawes Junction - 1910

Chalfont & Latimer - 2020

Colwich Junction - 1986

The Signalman - Christmas Special

Clayton Tunnel - 1861

Glanrhyd Bridge - 1987

Quintinshill -1915

Stapleton Road - 1921

Weedon - September 1951

Sounds from the Scene - 25th Episode Special

Polmont - 1984

Moreton-on-Lugg - 2010

Cheadle Hulme - 1964

Rickerscote - 1996

Doncaster - 1951

Conington South - March 1967

Wootton Bassett - March 2015

Harrow & Wealdstone - 1952

Sevenoaks - 1927

Lockington - July 1986

Grayrigg - February 2007

Invergowrie - October 1979

Ealing - 1973

Summit Tunnel - December 2010

Shipton-on-Cherwell - December 1874

Castlecary - December 1937

Cowden - October 1994

Morpeth - June 1984

Hatfield - October 2000

Cannon Street - January 1991

Bonus Episode 1 - AWS

Irk Valley Junction - 1953

Nuneaton - June 1975

Potters Bar - May 2002

Great Heck - February 2001