‘Catastrophic collision’ narrowly averted between GO trains: TSB investigation
A recent TSB report highlights a near-collision involving two GO trains in Burlington, Ontario, which nearly resulted in a catastrophic incident with over 400 passengers. The investigation revealed that a train passed a stop signal, but both crews managed to stop in time, avoiding disaster. The TSB is renewing calls for improved rail safety measures, including the implementation of fail-safe train control systems.
- ▪A GO Transit commuter train passed a stop signal and entered a track occupied by another train.
- ▪Both train crews were able to stop their trains, avoiding a collision by about 549 feet.
- ▪The TSB has investigated eight separate rail collisions or near-collisions since 2023 due to missed signal indications.
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A new report is renewing calls for stronger rail safety measures after more than 400 GO Transit passengers narrowly avoided a catastrophic train collision in Burlington, Ont., in 2024. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s investigation found that a GO Transit commuter train passed a stop signal after departing Aldershot station on March 14, 2024, and entered a track occupied by another GO train travelling in the opposite direction.Both train crews were able to stop their trains, avoiding a collision by about 549 feet.“In this occurrence, a catastrophic collision involving 400 passengers was narrowly averted,” Transportation Safety Board chair Yoan Marier said in a release.The investigation found the crew departing Aldershot station expected the opposing train to have already passed…
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