Bedford rail crash: train sped up after red light warning, say investigators
A Corby-to-Luton train passed a red signal near Bedford on 19 June, then accelerated to 76mph before hitting a stationary Nottingham-London train. Driver Shaun Burton, 60, died and 160 people were injured. Investigators said he acknowledged the automatic warning but did not brake until the other train came into view.
Source: Bedford rail crash: train sped up after red light warning, say investigators — The Guardian
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