UK Statutory Instrument
2005
United Kingdom
Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) Regulations 2005
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Schedules
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An accident on a level crossing involving rolling stock, resulting...
A collision between rolling stock on a running line which...
A derailment of rolling stock on a running line that...
A collision of rolling stock with an arrestor mechanism or...
An accident involving the release or combustion of dangerous goods...
An accident or incident that is likely to result in...
An accident that causes extensive damage to rolling stock, the...
An accident or incident which under slightly different conditions might...
A collision of rolling stock with an object on or...
An accident resulting in the serious injury of one person...
An obstruction of, or damage to, track, caused by a...
Any unintended division of a train or a tramcar.
The failure of rolling stock on the track caused by—...
The failure of a cable or the fastening thereof of...
The failure of equipment at a level crossing which reduces...
The failure of a rail, including a rack rail, on...
The failure of a structure on railway property, including a...
A failure in the signalling system which reduces the level...
Rolling stock passing a railway signal displaying a stop aspect,...
A collision between a tramcar and a road vehicle on...
An accident resulting in death or serious injury to a...
Runaway train on a line.
An accident or incident which, under slightly different conditions might...
A derailment of rolling stock which causes damage to or...
A collision that occurs on any line other than a...
An accident that causes extensive damage to rolling stock, the...
A collision on a level crossing involving a vehicle or...
An accident involving the release or combustion of dangerous goods...
Fire necessitating evacuation of passengers from one part of a...
An accident or incident leading to the evacuation of passengers...
Unauthorised passing of a closed marker or signal.
A fire, arcing or fusing which adversely affects the functioning...
Damage to track caused by rolling stock or a dragging...
Spillage of fuel from a road vehicle being carried on...
A breach of the requirements for the transport of dangerous...
Any incident during which installations, equipment or rolling stock come...
A fire that results in the suspension of railway services...
Any unintended division of a train, or breakage of coupling....
The failure of rolling stock on the track caused by—...
A broken rail, major failure of track equipment (weld, fastenings,...
Any significant safety related breakdown or any serious destruction or...
Any failure in the signalling system, or any other safety...
Submersion of track that necessitates its closure.
Unscheduled stopping of a train in a tunnel for more...
Summary
Immediate facts of the occurrence
Record of investigations and inquiries
Analysis and conclusions
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Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Accidents and incidents excluded from the application of Part 1 of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003
Duty to notify the Rail Accident Investigation Branch of accidents and incidents
Conduct of investigations by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Persons conducting, participating in or assisting with an investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Access to the site of an accident or incident
Preservation of evidence
Use of evidence
Disclosure of evidence
Reports etc. of accidents and incidents investigated by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Recommendations of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch
Duty of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch to consider representations
Annual report of the Chief Inspector
Miscellaneous functions
Offences
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Office of Rail and Road
Independent safety and economic regulator for Britain's railways. Regulates health and safety for the mainline rail network, London Underground, light rail, trams, …
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