Train passed red signal before fatal crash, says report
BBC News 2026-06-24 12:29:26
Context: A train crash in Bedfordshire, near the town of Elstow, resulted in the death of train driver Shaun Burton, 60, and injured around 100 people when a London-bound service collided with another train on Friday. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) released an interim report detailing the incident. The report revealed that the train driven by Burton passed a red signal moments before the collision.
Key Facts
- The train driven by Shaun Burton proceeded past a red signal near Elstow, Bedfordshire, at 17:15 BST on Friday, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) interim report.
- Train driver Shaun Burton, 60, died in the crash, and approximately 100 people were injured when the London-bound service collided with another train.
- The RAIB report stated that it is not yet possible to say what indication Burton received from the automatic warning system (AWS) equipment fitted to the train.
- The crash occurred when the London-bound train Burton was driving crashed into the back of another train.
- The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) conducted the investigation and released an interim report on the incident.