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Train Accelerated After Driver Got Red Light Warning
1 Oct
Summary
- Train sped up after driver received red light warning.
- Driver Shaun Burton died in the June 19 crash.
- 160 people were injured in the collision.
An East Midlands train accelerated past a red signal in June, despite its driver receiving an automatic warning. The driver, 60-year-old Shaun Burton, acknowledged the alert but the train continued to increase speed. He eventually applied the emergency brakes, but it was too late. The train collided with a stationary train on the same track.
Investigators are examining the circumstances, including why the train passed the red light and the functionality of its safety systems. It was noted that the signal in question had rarely displayed red previously.
The collision, which occurred on June 19, killed the driver and injured 160 passengers. This incident marked the fourth involving passenger trains on the UK railway since 2020.
