Safety warning after passenger dragged by Elizabeth line train at west London station

Safety measures on the Elizabeth line to stop passengers being trapped and dragged by trains were not effective at a west London station, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch ( RAIB ).

Probe flags concern after train dragged passenger

It comes as a passenger was trapped in a train door and dragged along the platform at Ealing Broadway station in 2024.
Ealing Times

Call for stricter safety after Ealing Broadway train traps passenger

A RAFT of safety recommendations are included in a report released today (4) into a passenger who was trapped and dragged along the platform ...

Horror at UK train station as passenger dragged along platform with hand trapped in door

The train's door system apparently failed to detect the trapped hand, and the driver remained unaware before accelerating.

Passenger 'dragged' along platform after hand trapped in Elizabeth line door

RAIB report finds safety failings after passenger dragged by Elizabeth line train at Ealing Broadway. Door system, risk controls, and staff response criticised.
The Echo

Elizabeth line passenger 'dragged' at Ealing Broadway

RAIB report finds safety failings after passenger dragged by Elizabeth line train. Door system, risk controls, and staff ...
RailAdvent

RAIB issues advice following incident at West London railway station

At the end of 2024, a Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) investigation was launched looking into a trap and drag ...