Investigation into Flying Scotsman rail collision opened

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch have opened a probe into the incident.

Investigation into Flying Scotsman rail collision at Aviemore station launchedSTV News

An investigation is under way after the famous Flying Scotsman train collided with a set of stationary passenger coaches at Aviemore station.

The incident happened shortly after 6pm on September 29 and resulted in injuries being caused to a number of passengers and staff, with one passenger and one member of staff being taken to hospital.

No rail vehicles derailed as a result of the accident, although some damage was caused to the vehicles involved. 

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has announced that a full investigation will seek to identify the sequence of events leading up to the accident.

It will also consider the actions of those involved and anything that may have influenced them, the management of the railway staff involved in the accident, including their training and competence, the method of operation in use when the collision occurred and the policies and procedures in place for managing such operations, the extent and type of any injuries and damage caused, and how they occurred, and any underlying management factors.

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