THE Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is investigating after a passenger lost their footing and sustained what is described as ‘a serious injury’ while alighting from a train at Loughborough Central station on the Great Central Railway at around 11.49 hours on January 14, 2023.
The accident occurred just after the train had stopped and as the passenger was alighting from the leading door of the train’s front coach. The train stopped in a position which meant that this door was adjacent to the ramped part of the platform, which is not intended for public use. The passenger lost their footing and sustained their injuries while they were stepping down from the carriage and onto the platform ramp.
RAIB will seek to identify the sequence of events which led to the accident. It will also consider the actions of those involved and anything which may have influenced them; the methods of working used when trains call at Loughborough Central, including the status of the platform train interface; and the arrangements in place to manage and control the risks associated with passengers boarding and alighting from trains on the GCR.