Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the derailment of a passenger train travelling at about 77mph in Essex, two weeks after the incident left all 62 people on board uninjured.
The train, operated by Greater Anglia, derailed at about 2:08pm on August 14, around 2.1 miles (3.4km) south-east of Wickford station, while travelling from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street.
According to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch in a statement published on Friday, the train was made up of two Class 720 electric multiple units, each consisting of five vehicles.
The rearmost vehicle derailed, after which its wheels ran on the sleepers and ballast for about 1.5 miles (2.4km).
Despite the derailment, the train remained upright throughout, with no reported injuries among the estimated 62 people on board.
