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How remembering railway accidents from 100 years ago can make the industry safer today

By Mike Esbester, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Portsmouth

According to a recent report, the UK rail industry is a relatively safe environment for both passengers and workers. The findings, from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, came from data on railway accidents for 2024.

But it also showed that there remain areas of concern in the industry. Specifically, it found examples of “not learning” from accidents and incidents. And alarmingly,…

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