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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 - 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
  • Flash Briefing - South Wales Overspeeding in Blanket Speed Restrictions

    Flash Briefing - South Wales Overspeeding in Blanket Speed Restrictions
    Jun 11 2025

    On the 10th of June the RAIB released a Safety Digest into overspeeding within Blanket Speed Restrictions in Wales on the 27th January this year. Join us on our first ever Flash Briefing, as we go ahead and take a swift look at the content of the digest!


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    13 mins
  • Salisbury Tunnel Junction - 2021

    Salisbury Tunnel Junction - 2021
    Jun 8 2025

    In October of 2021, two passenger trains collided with each other as they ran into a tunnel just outside of Salisbury. This episode tells the story of what took place, and how investigators got to the bottom of how this accident happened.


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    1 hr and 3 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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