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25/02/2013
Rail Firm And Signalman Guilty In Signal Crossing Crash
Both Newtwork Rail and a railway signalman have been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of a woman who was killed at a level crossing.
Jane Harding, 52, died when the car she was in was hit by a train at Moreton-on-Lugg, Herefordshire, in 2010.
Safety barriers had been raised before the collision on 16 January, Birmingham Crown Court heard.
Network Rail and 43-year-old Maund, of Caswell Crescent, Leominster, Herefordshire, are due to be sentenced at the same court on 10 April.
Jane Harding, 52, died when the car she was in was hit by a train at Moreton-on-Lugg, Herefordshire, in 2010.
Safety barriers had been raised before the collision on 16 January, Birmingham Crown Court heard.
Network Rail and 43-year-old Maund, of Caswell Crescent, Leominster, Herefordshire, are due to be sentenced at the same court on 10 April.
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Firms accept liability for Potters Bar rail crash
In a joint statement made today Network Rail and Jarvis plc have formally accepted liability for the 2002 Potters Bar rail crash. Network Rail and Jarvis said they hoped that by "formalising the liability issue, those affected by the tragedy will gain some level of comfort and assistance".
Firms accept liability for Potters Bar rail crash
In a joint statement made today Network Rail and Jarvis plc have formally accepted liability for the 2002 Potters Bar rail crash. Network Rail and Jarvis said they hoped that by "formalising the liability issue, those affected by the tragedy will gain some level of comfort and assistance".
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No criminal charges over Potters Bar rail crash
There will be no manslaughter charges brought over the Potters Bar rail crash, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced. The CPS said that there was no “realistic prospect of conviction” for charges of gross negligence manslaughter against any staff from operators Railtrack – now Network Rail – and engineering firm, Jarvis, or the firms.
No criminal charges over Potters Bar rail crash
There will be no manslaughter charges brought over the Potters Bar rail crash, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced. The CPS said that there was no “realistic prospect of conviction” for charges of gross negligence manslaughter against any staff from operators Railtrack – now Network Rail – and engineering firm, Jarvis, or the firms.
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