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Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

By: Daniel Fox
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 The UK's rail network is one of the safest in the world, but this is a reputation that has been hard-won through a dark history of death and destruction. Each of these accidents has helped to prevent another in the future. Signals to Danger is a series of Podcasts exploring and explaining the worst disasters on the UK rail network. Using reports, inquiries, news articles and first hand accounts, we will dive deep into these accidents and understand what went wrong, who was effected and how each incident went on to change the railway going forwards.

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Episodes
  • Rail Safety Review 30th June 2025

    Rail Safety Review 30th June 2025
    Jun 29 2025

    In this Rail Safety Review, we dive into the RAIB’s 2024 Annual Report, exploring six key safety themes from the past year—from track worker and platform safety to vegetation management and asset integrity. We also take a closer look at the concept of Human Factors and how they influence modern accident investigations, including incident and human performance factors. Even without new RAIB reports, there’s still plenty to discuss in the world of rail safety.


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    42 mins
  • Purley - 1989

    Purley - 1989
    Jun 22 2025

    On this weeks episode of Signals to Danger we head back to 1989 and the South London suburb of Purley. After a signal is passed at danger one train collides into the rear of another that has just the station, with carriages tumbling down an embankment into the back gardens of local residents. Join us to hear what happened and what investigators found when they descended on the scene.


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    58 mins
  • Rail Safety Review - 16th June 2025

    Rail Safety Review - 16th June 2025
    Jun 15 2025

    Join us for the first Rail Safety Review of this new run of Signals to Danger, where we take a look at the current coming and goings in railway safety. This time out we talk a little about the train vs tractor at Nordan Farm, the interim report into Talerddig and then sweep through what the RAIB is currently looking at. It's good to be back.


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    32 mins
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love the thought and research that has gone into each episode especially Carmont derailment

very unique podcast

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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.
The very fact that he is not a professional presenter makes these episodes all the more special.
For anyone who really wants to understand how our railways have learned and evolved in response to what has happened in the past, then these podcasts are a must listen.
I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Well researched and an excellent presentation style.

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I'm really enjoying the series, the background, human and technical aspects are very well portrayed.

awesome series!

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i listen to every episode,very entertaining and enjoyable. it is very informative and well presented

amazing

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