Tag Archives: Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Rail crossing needed safety works 2 years before boy’s death

The pedestrian level crossing over railway lines near Kenley Station, where 11-year-old schoolboy Jaiden Shehata died after being hit by a train in January 2025, had been recommended for a safety upgrade almost two years earlier, but nothing was done. … Continue reading →

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September 1 return for services to Lewes following derailment

It will be Tuesday September 1 before services between Haywards Heath and Lewes will resume, following the passenger train derailment on August 13. Network Rail and train operators Southern have been continuing the work to recover the derailed carriages and … Continue reading →

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Rail services to Lewes won’t resume for at least 10 days

It will be at least another 10 days before the rail line between Haywards Heath and Lewes is open for services again, following last week’s derailment in Sussex. Passengers heading for the south coast “are advised to check before they … Continue reading →

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