Trains

A driver has died in Yorkshire when his car crashed through a fence on to a rail track and was hit by a train travelling at about 100mph.


None of the 75 passengers on the 1425 Virgin train from Plymouth to Edinburgh was hurt in Monday's collision at the village of Copmanthorpe, near York.

from the bbc

Just for the record, a link to the Ufton Nervet level crossing train crash information page on the HSE - one year on...

Ufton Neret HSE reports

Bob Kiley the head of London's transport network is to step down in January, which is three years earlier than expected.

Full story from the beeb.

"Passengers are being advised to travel via alternative routes", really.

full article

Another fatal crash at unmanned level crossing. A teenager died when his car was hit by a train on a level crossing. Why are these still happening?

Rawcliffe Bridge near Goole, East Yorkshire

At least the train didn't derail like the incident in Berkshire last year - but it's unbelieveable that they are still happening.