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In depth accounts of the stories behind the worst rail accidents in UK history

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Rail safety review episodes talking about current affairs and contemporary incidents

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Every episode available on all podcast hosts, this website and on Youtube

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Not just the bare bones of an incident, technical and detailed explanations of what took place

What is the podcast?

An in-depth, detailed look at rail safety in the UK

Each episode delves deep into a single UK rail accident, tracing the events that led up to it, the incident itself, and the aftermath. We follow the recovery, unpack the investigation, and reveal how lessons learned shaped safety improvements across the network — giving listeners a complete picture of how railways evolve from each experience.

Reviews

Dont’t take our word for it – here’s what our listeners say:

Daniel Fox works in the railway industry. Why these podcasts are so good is that he combines a real care for those working in and using the railways with an explanation of each accident that is clear and understandable… I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Fascinating, gripping, and well‑researched! Super interesting, fact‑filled episodes about rail accidents and rail safety info. Well‑written and fast‑paced. Dan’s voice is so soothing, even when discussing difficult subjects.

Love this series — I’ve listened to three episodes back to back. Excellent podcast — only found it on Sunday but have already put it at the top of my listening list.

Latest Episodes

A review of the 1991 collision between two trains at Newton Junction in Glasgow
Covering the RAIB Summary of Learning - Overspeeding and RAIB Annual Report for 2025
What caused two passenger trains to collide on one of Britain’s busiest main lines? After a break from the podcast, we return to discuss last weeks collision at Elstow. With the first RAIB findings now published, we break down the known facts, the safety systems involved, […]