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­High speed blamed for fatal tram crash

25 November 2016

 

The tram that crashed in Croydon earlier this month, killing seven people, was travelling at more than three times the speed limit, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has revealed. 

An interim report from the RAIB said the tram derailed and overturned on a curve as it approached Sandilands Junction in Croydon, south London, at 6.07am on 9 November. 

The RAIB noted that some braking was applied in the 180 metres before the 12.5mph speed restriction board but this only...

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