Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

Daniel Fox

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. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Bonus Episode 1 - AWS

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

10/04/20 • 11 min

This is a quick bonus episode, going into one of the most prominent safety features on the UK rail Network, AWS - The Automatic Warning System.Support the show Get bonus content on Patreon

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Morpeth - June 1984

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

11/08/20 • 51 min

Northumbria plays host to one of the most infamous curves on the whole network. At twenty to one in the morning the sleeper from Aberdeen spills off the tracks and into the nearby gardens.
With a curve so infamous, why wasn't it avoided? And what's the shocking cause behind the whole accident?Support the show Get bonus content on Patreon

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Carmont - 2020 - Part Two

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

10/21/22 • 74 min

If you haven't listened to the previous episode, Carmont Part One, head there first!
In episode two of our story on Carmont, we uncover the reason there was a landslip, and talk about the construction issues experienced in 2011.Support the show Get bonus content on Patreon

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Sevenoaks - 1927

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

03/14/21 • 52 min

An 8 carriage passenger train has derailed, colliding with a bridge and claiming 8 lives. This everyday journey has turned into a disaster, but what caused the train to leave the tracks?
Come and find out how they solved the mystery in this episode of Signals to Danger.Support the show Get bonus content on Patreon

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Cannon Street - January 1991

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

10/11/20 • 39 min

Just after Christmas a crowded commuter train slams into the buffers at a busy London station.
Something has gone terribly wrong, but what is it?
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Eccles - 1984

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

09/01/23 • 72 min

On the morning of December 4th 194 a passenger train from Liverpool to Scarborough ploughed into the rear of a gas oil train just outside Manchester city centre, join us in the new run of Signals to Danger to find out what went wrong. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Ladbroke Grove - 1999 - Part I

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

11/11/23 • 58 min

Join us on this weeks Signals to Danger for part one of our deep dive into one of the most significant incidents in recent rail history, where we tell the story of the 1999 collision between two trains at Ladbroke Grove.

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RAIB Roundup 6th October '23

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

10/06/23 • 31 min

On this week's RAIB roundup we have a quick look at the incident with Flying Scotsman at Aviemore last week, we chat about the recently opened Stafford SPAD investigation and I let you know exactly what types of incident an operator needs to report to the branch. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Ladbroke Grove - 1999 - Part II

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

11/18/23 • 79 min

PART TWO - Listen to Part One first!

Join us on this week's Signals to Danger as we start to discuss the findings of the investigation into the 1999 collision between two trains at Ladbroke Grove and try to understand why 31 people lost their lives.

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RAIB Roundup 14th May 2024

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK

05/13/24 • 70 min

Join us for a belated bumper roundup episode, covering several news stories and five new safety digests and reports, including the Clapham tube evacuation. Get bonus content on Patreon

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How many episodes does Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK have?

Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK currently has 58 episodes available.

What topics does Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK?

The episode title 'Ladbroke Grove - 1999 - Part I' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK?

The average episode length on Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK is 54 minutes.

How often are episodes of Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK released?

Episodes of Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK?

The first episode of Signals to Danger - Railway disasters in the UK was released on Aug 22, 2020.

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