Near miss with track workers at Morton Junction, Derbyshire, 27 November 2024.
At around 07:26 on 27 November 2024, a passenger train travelling at approximately 78 mph (125 km/h) was involved in a near miss with a group of track workers at Morton Junction on the railway line between Chesterfield and Alfreton.
No injuries or damage were caused by the incident.
We have undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding this incident. Having assessed the evidence which has been gathered to date, we have decided to publish a safety digest .
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