**Jernbaneulykken ved Ufton Nervet** den [[6. november]] [[2004]] kostede 7 mennesker livet. Den [[6. november]] [[2004]] kl 18:12 GMT kolliderede 17:35 [[First Great Western]] fra [[Paddington Station|London Paddington]], med 43019 forrest og 43029 bagest, til [[Plymouth]] med en holdende bil med føreren i, i en automatisk sikret overkørsel nær Berkshire landsbyen [[Ufton Nervet]]. {{ jernbaner:uftonnervetcrash.jpg|}} The rear of the 220 m-long [[High Speed Train|HST]] set came to rest approximately 100 m beyond the crossing with all eight [[Coach (rail)|passenger carriages]] derailing. Six people were killed in the crash, including the car's driver, the driver of the train, and four of its passengers. Another passenger subsequently died in a hospital, resulting in a total of seven fatalities. Approximately 300 people were on board at the time of the incident(exact numbers are unknown but official estimates are around 180-200), with around half of these injured, including twelve serious injuries. Eleven people had to be cut free from the wreckage. Once again, the high structural integrity of the [[British Rail Mark 3|Mark 3]] coaches prevented a much higher death toll. The accident, investigation and necessary repairs blocked the main railway route between [[London]] and the [[West Country]] until the morning of [[16 November]], subsequently operating under temporary speed restrictions to allow the bedding in of [[track ballast|ballast]]. In the meantime inter-city trains operated via [[Swindon]] and [[Westbury, Wiltshire|Westbury]] and local services were replaced by rail and [[bus]] shuttles. In mid 2005, 43019 was scrapped and 43029 was given back to [[Angel Trains]] after [[FGW]] stored the loco following the accident. ====== Background ====== I [[Storbritanien]], anvendes automatiske ½-bomanlæg ved overkørsler på svagt trafikerede veje hvor [[strækningshastighed|strækningshastigheden]] ikke overstiger 160 km/t. These are unmonitored and are designed so that a car cannot get accidentally trapped behind a forward barrier. This also allows a person to attempt to "zig zag" around the barriers onto the track, usually in an attempt to save time. On busier roads, [[bridge]]s or [[tunnel]]s are preferred, or where this would be prohibitively expensive, a full-barrier crossing is built. These are always monitored, by [[Closed-circuit television|CCTV]] or less often in person, and the facing barriers are only closed once all vehicles have cleared the line. ====== Investigation ====== An investigation has begun, carried out by [[Thames Valley Police]] and the [[British Transport Police]]. A preliminary report by the [[Health and Safety Executive]] indicated that the car stopped on the level crossing prior to any warnings, and failed to react to the barrier alarm sequence. A minor deflection of the stationary car to one side by the train derailed the forward [[bogie]], which continued to travel at about 25[[Degree (angle)|°]] to the rails until reaching [[Railroad switch | points]] at the start of a [[Loop (rail)|loop]]. The power car at this point fully derailed, causing the remainder of the train to also slip the points. In the absence of information from the investigation, local and press speculation centred on the theory that Bryan Drysdale, the car's driver, may have parked on the level crossing in order to commit [[suicide]], because there is no evidence of any attempt to move or exit the car. The [[http://www.rssb.co.uk/pdf/reports/Ufton%20-%20Preliminary%20Report.pdf|preliminary report of the Rail Safety and Standards Board]] published on [[1 February]] [[2005]] reports among its findings so far that: *the automatic half-barrier equipment and its associated ancillary equipment is in good condition and properly maintained. *the driver shut off power and coasted for around four seconds, which was normal for this point in the journey. He then made an emergency brake application at or about the time of impact with the car. *lighting was completely lost in all the coaches during the accident. As a result, passengers and crew found orientation difficult, though the provision of snap light wands alleviated this problem to some degree. Some passengers who attempted to break windows in order to escape from the vehicle were hampered by breakage of the window hammers, and by the difficulty of reaching the upper windows of a vehicle leaning heavily to one side. *no evidence that the maintenance condition of the train contributed in any way to the derailment or exacerbated its consequences. *no evidence has been presented to the inquiry that would indicate there were any deficiencies in the fitness for duty on the part of the staff of either [[Network Rail]] or [[First Great Western]]. On [[1 June]] [[2005]] it was announced that an inquest into the crash would be held at the Guildhall in [[Windsor, Berkshire|Windsor]]. The inquest was expected to last 12 days, starting on [[17 October]] [[2005]]. It has now been [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/4406490.stm|delayed]] due to a row over whether the families of the victims should receive legal aid. The Ufton Nervet Train Crash Network was set up by survivors, bereaved, relatives and others affected by the Ufton Nervet Crash to share information, self-help tips and ideas. They also arrange anniversary events on site and 'down the line' in Exeter. It is open to anyone and is free, independent and confidential. It is not a campaigning group but those wishing to do so are supported. On-going issues include the delayed Inquest, requests for Legal Aid, train safety, compensation and provision of report. Anyone affected by this and other rail crashes and any other traumatic incident may benefit from the Network website ww.untc.co.uk or call the Co-ordinator 01635 30644 ===== List of the deceased ===== * Brian Drysdale, 48, of [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]], [[Berkshire]] (the car driver) * Louella Main, 9, of [[Speen, Berkshire|Speen]], [[Berkshire]] (the daughter of Anjanette Rossi) * Stanley Martin, 54, of [[Torquay]], [[Devon]] (the train driver) * Charlie Matthews, 72, of [[Warminster]], [[Wiltshire]] * Anjanette Rossi, 38, of [[Speen, Berkshire|Speen]], [[Berkshire]] (the mother of Louella Main) * Barry Strevens, 55, of [[Wells]], [[Somerset]] * Emily Webster, 14, of [[Moretonhampstead]], [[Devon]] ====== Overkørslen ====== Ulykken skete i en overkørsel på en smal vej, der forbinder landsbyen [[Ufton Nervet]] med hovedvej A4, ca 300 m fra vejen tilslutning til hovedvejen. Overkørslen ligger mellem stationerne [[Theale, Berkshire|Theale]] og Aldermaston. ====== See også ====== * [[Glendale train crash]] - a January [[2005]] crash on the [[Los Angeles, California]], commuter rail system with similar circumstances. ====== References ====== * [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3989277.stm|'Several' die in train derailment]] - BBC News * [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3989339.stm|BBC reporter eyewitness report]] - BBC News * [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3992537.stm|Seven train crash dead are named]] - BBC News * [[http://www.corporateaccountability.org/Deaths/berkshire.html#Drysdale Preliminary Coroner's summary] - corporateaccountability.org * [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/10_11_04_crash_hse_interim.pdf Preliminary Health & Safety Exec. Report]] - [[Portable Document Format | PDF]] * [[http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/news/release.php?item=255 First Great Western press release]] * [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/4599813.stm| Inquest into Ufton Nervet crash]] - BBC News * [[http://www.untc.co.uk|UNTC is a support network for those affected by the Ufton Nervet accident and other railway accidents]]