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An accident resulting in death or serious injury to a person.
The Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) Regulations 2005 SCHEDULE 4 — Types of accidents and incidents occurring within the Channel Tunnel System that must be notified to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch immediately and by the quickest means available
2
A derailment of rolling stock which causes damage to or blocks a running line.
3
A collision that occurs on any line other than a siding, between rolling stock and— (a) other rolling stock; (b) an object capable of causing damage to or derailment of the rolling stock; or (c) a buffer stop.
4
An accident that causes extensive damage to rolling stock, the infrastructure or environment.
5
A collision on a level crossing involving a vehicle or pedestrian and rolling stock, whether or not a person suffers death or injury.
6
An accident involving the release or combustion of dangerous goods that necessitates the evacuation of a tunnel or part of the terminal.
7
Fire necessitating evacuation of passengers from one part of a train to another part of the same train or intervention of the fire brigade.
8
An accident or incident leading to the evacuation of passengers from a train.
9
Unauthorised passing of a closed marker or signal.
10
Runaway train on a line.
11
An accident or incident which, under slightly different conditions might have led to serious injuries or extensive damage to rolling stock, the infrastructure or the environment.
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