Network Rail faces prosecution over Grayrigg disaster – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 16th, 2012 in health & safety, news, prosecutions, railways by sally

“Network Rail is to be prosecuted over the 2007 Grayrigg derailment in which a woman was killed and 86 people injured.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2012

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Late Network Rail breaches licence – The Independent

Posted December 19th, 2011 in licensing, news, railways by tracey

“Rail regulators today ruled that Network Rail (NR) was in breach of its licence over declining punctuality levels. The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has proposed two enforcement orders requiring NR to develop ‘new robust plans to help recover performance’.”

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The Independent, 19th December 2011

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Tighter checks pledged to close Eurostar ‘loophole’ – BBC News

Posted December 9th, 2011 in immigration, news, railways by tracey

“The UK Border Agency says ‘tighter controls’ will be introduced to stop some Eurostar passengers being able to enter the UK without passport checks.”

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BBC News, 8th December 2011

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Train operators face fines for poor passenger information – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in compensation, complaints, news, railways by tracey

“After a deluge of complaints from commuters who were left stuck on freezing platforms during last winter’s cold snap, the Office of Rail Regulator has taken on new powers to protect train travellers.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st December 2011

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Network Rail faces legal action over deaths of teenage girls – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2011 in health & safety, news, prosecutions, railways by sally

“Network Rail is to be prosecuted over the deaths of two teenagers at a level crossing, the father of one of the girls has said.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2011

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Grayrigg train crash: Faulty points caused woman’s death – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2011 in accidents, inquests, news, railways by tracey

“Badly-maintained points were to blame for causing the death of an elderly woman in the Grayrigg train crash in Cumbria, an inquest jury has found.”

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BBC News, 4th November 2011

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£3m fine for Potters Bar rail crash – The Independent

Posted May 13th, 2011 in accidents, fines, health & safety, news, railways by tracey

“Rail infrastructure company Network Rail (NR) was fined £3 million today for safety failings over the 2002 Potters Bar train crash which claimed seven lives.”

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The Independent, 13th May 2011

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Network Rail to face Potters Bar crash fine – The Independent

Posted May 11th, 2011 in accidents, fines, health & safety, news, railways by sally

“Rail infrastructure company Network Rail (NR) faces a fine when it is sentenced in court tomorrow for safety failings over the 2002 Potters Bar train crash.”

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The Independent, 11th May 2011

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Network Rail pleads guilty over Potters Bar crash – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2011 in accidents, health & safety, news, railways by sally

“Network Rail has admitted breaching safety regulations over the Potters Bar train crash which claimed seven lives.”

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BBC News, 30th March 2011

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Jarvis to escape prosecution over Potters Bar crash – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2011 in health & safety, news, prosecutions, railways by sally

“Jarvis will escape prosecution for the fatal Potters Bar train crash after the rail regulator is understood to have dropped criminal proceedings against the maintenance firm.”

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The Guardian, 17th March 2011

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Network Rail: inquiry launched into ‘misuse of public funds and illicit payments’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 28th, 2011 in corruption, inquiries, news, railways by sally

“An inquiry has been launched into allegations that Network Rail, which runs the country’s track infrastructure, has been misusing public funds and claims senior officials received illicit payments.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2011

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Regina v Buxton and others – WLR Daily

Posted December 6th, 2010 in demonstrations, harassment, law reports, railways, restraining orders by sally

Regina v Buxton and others [2010] WLR (D) 214

“There was no reason in principle why a restraining order should not be made to protect a company or a group of persons from harassment.”

WLR Daily, 3rd December 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Potters Bar train crash: Network Rail and Jarvis Rail to be prosecuted – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2010 in accidents, health & safety, news, prosecutions, railways by sally

“Criminal proceedings are to start against Network Rail and the maintenance firm Jarvis Rail over alleged safety failures behind the 2002 Potters Bar rail crash, in which seven people died.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2010

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New checks call after rail death in Essex – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2010 in health & safety, inquests, news, railways by sally

“A coroner has called for new safety checks after hearing how an Essex rail worker was fatally injured when a ‘poorly welded’ basket fell on to him.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2010

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Rail link compensation scheme launched – The Independent

Posted August 20th, 2010 in compensation, news, railways by sally

“A compensation scheme for householders affected by a planned High Speed Rail link launched today. The Government will buy homes and business properties blighted by their proximity to High-Speed 2 – the proposed multi-billion-pound route between London and Birmingham using 250mph trains.”

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The Independent, 2oth August 2010

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Reforming the law on level crossings – Law Commission

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in consultations, health & safety, Law Commission, press releases, railways by sally

“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of the law relating to level crossings.”

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Law Commission, 22nd July 2010

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/

Tube strike on after court refuses injunction – The Independent

Posted June 23rd, 2010 in industrial action, injunctions, news, railways, transport by sally

“A 48-hour strike by London Underground maintenance workers will go ahead tonight after the High Court refused to grant an injunction preventing the stoppage.”

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The Independent, 23rd June 2010

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High Court move by Tube Lines to stop workers’ strike – BBC News

Posted June 23rd, 2010 in industrial action, news, railways, transport by sally

“The firm responsible for repairs to the Tube network is to seek a High Court injunction to stop a strike by maintenance workers.”

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BBC News, 23rd June 2010

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National rail strike off as court grants injunction – The Guardian

Posted April 6th, 2010 in industrial action, injunctions, news, railways by sally

“A high court judge today (1 April) granted Network Rail a temporary injunction to block next week’s planned four-day rail strike by signal workers.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2010

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Network Rail to challenge strike ballot in high court – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2010 in ballots, industrial action, news, railways, trade unions by sally

“Network Rail will today try to avert next week’s planned four-day national rail strike by challenging the strike ballot in the high court.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk