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  • initialism UK, rail transport Rail Accident Investigation Branch

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  • A subsequent Rail Accident Investigation Branch RAIB inquiry ruled the "immediate cause" of the crash was the train had gone over a "degraded and unsafe" set of points, known as Lambrigg 2B.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • A subsequent Rail Accident Investigation Branch RAIB inquiry ruled the "immediate cause" of the crash was the train had gone over a "degraded and unsafe" set of points, known as Lambrigg 2B.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • There were no casualties on the train which suffered damage but did not derail, the RAIB said.

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • The signalman was distracted by a phone call and thought the train had passed in January last year, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch RAIB found.

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • A subsequent Rail Accident Investigation Branch RAIB inquiry ruled the "immediate cause" of the crash was the train had gone over a "degraded and unsafe" set of points, known as Lambrigg 2B.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • A Rail Accident Investigation Branch RAIB inquiry ruled the "immediate cause" of the crash was the train had gone over a "degraded and unsafe" set of points, known as Lambrigg 2B.

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • A spokesman said that an investigation into the incident was underway and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch RAIB had also been informed, adding that part of the investigation would focus on whether the telephone had been used ahead of the collision.

    WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2012

  • Reacting to the report, a Network Rail spokesman said: "We carried out a number of actions in advance of receipt of the report aimed at minimising a recurrence of this type of incident, and we will look carefully at the four recommendations RAIB has made in respect of Network Rail."

    News round-up 2010

  • Reacting to the report, a Network Rail spokesman said: "We carried out a number of actions in advance of receipt of the report aimed at minimising a recurrence of this type of incident, and we will look carefully at the four recommendations RAIB has made in respect of Network Rail."

    News round-up 2010

  • (RAIB) into a derailment at Cummersdale, near Carlisle, in June 2009.

    News round-up 2010

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