Croydon Tramlink Accident - 06:07hrs - Wednesday 9th November 2016
PART 3
Croydon crash: Tram drivers voting on industrial action - 3 September 2017
Seven people died and 51 were injured when a tram derailed in Croydon last November Tram drivers are voting on whether to take industrial action over plans to introduce a device to detect if a driver has fallen asleep.
The Aslef union said its members had not been consulted over the introduction of a camera which would be focussed on drivers' faces.
Transport for London said the device would improve safety following on from last November's fatal crash in Croydon.
The tragedy saw seven people killed and 51 injured when a tram overturned. An interim accident report found the tram was travelling at 46mph as it entered a sharp bend at Sandilands Junction, which had a 12mph limit.
The late application of brakes and the absence of emergency braking suggested the driver had "lost awareness", according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).
Finn Brennan, Aslef officer for the tram network, told the Croydon Advertiser: "The decision to choose this system and start to install it without any discussion with staff or trade unions showed complete disregard for the views of their drivers.
"Aslef want to see the introduction of new technology that can prevent accidents, but there is no evidence that the system Tramlink are putting in would have done anything to prevent the terrible tragedy at Sandilands."
Seven people died and 51 were injured when a tram derailed in Croydon last November Tram drivers are voting on whether to take industrial action over plans to introduce a device to detect if a driver has fallen asleep.
The Aslef union said its members had not been consulted over the introduction of a camera which would be focussed on drivers' faces.
Transport for London said the device would improve safety following on from last November's fatal crash in Croydon.
The tragedy saw seven people killed and 51 injured when a tram overturned. An interim accident report found the tram was travelling at 46mph as it entered a sharp bend at Sandilands Junction, which had a 12mph limit.
The late application of brakes and the absence of emergency braking suggested the driver had "lost awareness", according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).
Finn Brennan, Aslef officer for the tram network, told the Croydon Advertiser: "The decision to choose this system and start to install it without any discussion with staff or trade unions showed complete disregard for the views of their drivers.
"Aslef want to see the introduction of new technology that can prevent accidents, but there is no evidence that the system Tramlink are putting in would have done anything to prevent the terrible tragedy at Sandilands."
2017 and still the same unbelievable IGNORANCE.
As always with First Group its after the event with their usual bully boy trait. Lets not forget that this tragedy was totally preventable. People died through ignorance and one day this will happen again.
Devastated victims of the Croydon tram crash said today (09-11-2017) "lessons must be learned to prevent another disaster as they marked the first anniversary of the tragedy".
Very sadly, history has already shown, lessons with First Group Management are never learned and never will be, another disaster is waiting to happen.
Devastated victims of the Croydon tram crash said today (09-11-2017) "lessons must be learned to prevent another disaster as they marked the first anniversary of the tragedy".
Very sadly, history has already shown, lessons with First Group Management are never learned and never will be, another disaster is waiting to happen.