The latest news from the Potters Bar Rail Crash inquest
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Potters Bar Rail Crash Inquest
The Times Series reports the latest developments at the inquest into the deaths of seven people in the 2002 rail crash
After eight years of waiting, the inquest into the deaths of seven people at the Potters Bar Rail Crash has finally begun.On May 10, 2002, an West Anglia Great Northern train derailed just outside Potters Bar and the fourth carriage flipped on to its side and crashed into the station.
Six passengers and one pedestrian were killed and 76 were injured in the crash, which forced rail firms to investigate what had gone wrong and what needed to be changed to ensure the catastrophic failures were not repeated.
The inquest, being held in Letchworth, Herts, is looking at the circumstances surrounding the fatal rail crash and the way the rail industry has reacted to it.
The Times Series will be reporting throughout the two-month hearing, keeping our readers up-to-date on all the latest developments.
Train driver slammed on brakes to avoid second crash at Potters Bar
3:10pm Wednesday 2nd June 2010
A TRAIN driver coming into Potters Bar station on the day of the fatal rail crash feared he was going to hit the derailed train which was “tumbling” towards the station at high speed.
Rail crash survivor says train rolled 'like tumble dryer'
12:49pm Wednesday 2nd June 2010
AN RAF navigator who survived the Potters Bar Rail Crash said he grabbed on to a baggage rack to save his life as the stricken train careered off the tracks.
Witness describes Potters Bar Rail Crash scene
11:44am Wednesday 2nd June 2010
AN office worker who was one of the first on the scene of the Potter Bar Rail crash has described seeing bodies lying on the track after the 2002 accident.
Rail crash inquest 'very long time' coming
4:14pm Tuesday 1st June 2010
The coroner presiding over the Potters Bar Rail Crash inquest explains why it has taken eight years for the hearing to start.
Potters Bar Rail Crash survivors to testify tomorrow
3:40pm Tuesday 1st June 2010
SURVIVORS of the Potters Bar Rail Crash are due to give evidence at the inquest into the deaths of six passengers and an elderly pedestrian in 2002.
Faults were reported on train line the day before Potters Bar crash
1:52pm Tuesday 1st June 2010
PASSENGERS and rail workers reported problems on the line the day before the Potters Bar Rail crash which left seven people dead and scores injured, it has emerged.
Judge opens Potters Bar Rail Crash inquest
1:19pm Tuesday 1st June 2010
THE coroner presiding over the inquest int the deaths of seven people has begun outlining the events leading up to the 2002 Potter Bar Rail Crash.
Rail crash inquest due to begin
8:58am Tuesday 1st June 2010
THE inquest into the deaths of seven people in the 2002 Potters Bar Rail Crash is due to begin today.
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