Gareth Delbridge and Michael Lewis hit during ‘unnecessary maintenance’, report finds
Safety inspectors are demanding Network Rail implement “real change” after the death of two track workers in south Wales, saying the underlying causes had been “repeatedly highlighted” by 44 investigations since 2006.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch’s final report found that the workers were struck by a train after starting an “unnecessary maintenance activity” on the south Wales mainline hours before it was due to close. They were unaware of the train’s approach, despite its emergency braking and sounding the horn, because they were wearing ear defenders and no lookouts were posted.
