An investigation has concluded that “blatant disregard for the Iarnród Éireann rule book” led to a near derailment of a train on the Dublin-Cork line 18 months ago.
A new report by the Railway Accident Investigation Unit details how an empty train narrowly avoided being derailed after striking track equipment that had been placed by a work crew who had not received clearance to start repairs to the railway.
The report also reveals that staff attempted to conceal the severity of what happened, while the RAIU said the level of supervision at the time of the accident was “not appropriate.”
