Rail link compensation scheme launched – The Independent

Posted August 20th, 2010 in compensation, news, railways by sally

“A compensation scheme for householders affected by a planned High Speed Rail link launched today. The Government will buy homes and business properties blighted by their proximity to High-Speed 2 – the proposed multi-billion-pound route between London and Birmingham using 250mph trains.”

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The Independent, 2oth August 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Reforming the law on level crossings – Law Commission

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in consultations, health & safety, Law Commission, press releases, railways by sally

“The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission are conducting a joint review of the law relating to level crossings.”

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Law Commission, 22nd July 2010

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/

Tube strike on after court refuses injunction – The Independent

Posted June 23rd, 2010 in industrial action, injunctions, news, railways, transport by sally

“A 48-hour strike by London Underground maintenance workers will go ahead tonight after the High Court refused to grant an injunction preventing the stoppage.”

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The Independent, 23rd June 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

High Court move by Tube Lines to stop workers’ strike – BBC News

Posted June 23rd, 2010 in industrial action, news, railways, transport by sally

“The firm responsible for repairs to the Tube network is to seek a High Court injunction to stop a strike by maintenance workers.”

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BBC News, 23rd June 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

National rail strike off as court grants injunction – The Guardian

Posted April 6th, 2010 in industrial action, injunctions, news, railways by sally

“A high court judge today (1 April) granted Network Rail a temporary injunction to block next week’s planned four-day rail strike by signal workers.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Network Rail to challenge strike ballot in high court – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2010 in ballots, industrial action, news, railways, trade unions by sally

“Network Rail will today try to avert next week’s planned four-day national rail strike by challenging the strike ballot in the high court.”

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The Guardian, 1st April 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government delay forces rail passengers to wait for better compensation rights – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 3rd, 2009 in compensation, consumer protection, EC law, railways by sally

“Millions of British rail passengers will be denied the right to claim a cash refund if their train is late because of the Government’s refusal to implement new EU consumer protection laws.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Train drivers win injury payout – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2009 in compensation, health & safety, industrial injuries, news, railways by sally

“Three train drivers who claimed that an industrial injury left their hands permanently disabled have been awarded more than £22,000 in compensation.”

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BBC News, 30th November 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Network Rail fined for derailment – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2009 in fines, health & safety, news, railways by sally

“Network Rail has been fined £70,000 after a train travelling at 90mph derailed in Norfolk because of a poorly maintained level crossing.”

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BBC News, 16th July 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Potters Bar and Grayrigg: public inquiry into train disasters ruled out – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 19th, 2009 in accidents, inquiries, news, railways by sally

“A public inquiry into the 2002 Potters Bar rail crash which claimed seven lives, and the 2007 Grayrigg derailment in which an elderly passenger was killed, has been ruled out by the Government.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th June 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Gray v Thames Trains Ltd – WLR Daily

Gray v Thames Trains Ltd [2009] UKHL 33; [2009] WLR (D) 195

“A person who, as a result of a railway accident, suffered post-traumatic stress disorder which led him to kill someone, could not, as part of his claim for damages in negligence against the train operators responsible for the accident, recover damages for loss of earnings following his detention after the killing in prison, and subsequently in hospital under ss 37 and 41 of the Mental Health Act 1983.”

WLR Daily, 18th June 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another – Times Law Reports

Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another

House of Lords

“A claimant who, as a result of a railway accident caused by the defendants’ negligence, suffered post-traumatic stress disorder which led him to kill someone, could not recover damages for loss of earnings following his detention, in prison and in mental hospital, after the killing.”

The Times, 19th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Southern Rail faces big fines unless number of complaints drops – The Times

Posted June 16th, 2009 in complaints, news, railways by sally

“The days of suffering in silence will soon be over for rail passengers who endure rude staff, dirty trains and blocked lavatories on one of Britain’s busiest commuter franchises.”

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The Times, 16th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Jail for gang who targeted trains – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2008 in news, railways, sentencing, theft by sally

“A gang of thieves who targeted passengers on London trains has been handed lengthy jail terms.”

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BBC News, 3rd December 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hoon under fire for stalled crash inquiry – The Independent

Posted November 24th, 2008 in accidents, inquiries, news, railways by sally

“Families of the Potters Bar rail crash victims have criticised Geoff Hoon, the Transport Secretary, for delaying his decision over whether to grant a public inquiry into the accident.”

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The Independent, 24th November 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Rail damage graffiti group jailed – BBC News

Posted October 10th, 2008 in criminal damage, news, railways, sentencing by sally

“Four graffiti vandals have been jailed after admitting causing an estimated £50,000 of damage to trains and chaos to services in the South East.”

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BBC News, 10th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Crossrail Act 2008

Posted July 25th, 2008 in legislation, London, railways by sally

Crossrail Act 2008 published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another – Times Law Reports

Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and Another

Court of Appeal

“A claimant, who, as a result of the defendant’s negligence, suffered depression which led him to kill someone, could recover damages for loss of earnings after he committed manslaughter so long as his claim was not inextricably linked to his criminal actions.”

The Times, 9th July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and another – WLR Daily

Gray v Thames Trains Ltd and another [2008] EWCA Civ 713; [2008] WLR (D) 210

“A claim in negligence was not defeated by public policy unless the claim or a head of claim was inextricably bound up with or linked to the claimant’s criminal conduct. Where the depression the claimant suffered as a result of the defendant’s negligence led him to kill, he could recover damages for loss of earnings after he committed manslaughter if his claim was not inextricably connected with his criminal activity.”

WLR Daily, 26th June 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Train crash killer wins compensation case – The Times

Posted June 25th, 2008 in accidents, damages, news, post-traumatic stress disorder, railways by sally

“A Paddington train crash survivor who claimed he was turned into a killer by post-traumatic stress disorder stands to receive thousands in compensation after a landmark Appeal Court ruling today.”

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The Times, 25th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk