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| Croydon tram crash: Driver was going 'three times over speed limit' | Croydon tram crash: Driver was going 'three times over speed limit' |
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| The tram that derailed in Croydon killing seven people was travelling at three and a half times the speed limit, investigators have said. | The tram that derailed in Croydon killing seven people was travelling at three and a half times the speed limit, investigators have said. |
| The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said the tram, which was carrying about 60 people, was travelling at 43.5mph in a 12mph zone. | The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said the tram, which was carrying about 60 people, was travelling at 43.5mph in a 12mph zone. |
| In its interim report, it said there was no evidence of any track defects, or obstructions on the track. | In its interim report, it said there was no evidence of any track defects, or obstructions on the track. |
| The investigation also found no malfunction of the braking system. | |
| The tram derailed last Wednesday morning shortly after coming out of a tunnel which has a faster speed limit. | |
| 'Rigorous assurance process' | |
| Initial analysis shows the driver did apply the brake after coming out of the tunnel but only enough to reduce his speed from 50mph out of the tunnel to 43.5mph. | |
| The tram travelled 25m before stopping. | |
| The RAIB said the factors that led to the speeding were still under investigation and so it advises London Trams and Tram Operations Ltd to put speed restrictions in place before the bend out of the tunnel. | |
| Mike Brown, London's transport commissioner, said: "We will follow the RAIB's advice and, before service is resumed, will implement additional temporary speed restrictions and associated signage near Sandilands to supplement existing safety arrangements. | |
| "We are continuing to carry out a thorough safety assessment and are taking the advice of an independent panel of tram experts. | |
| "We will only resume services for the local community once that rigorous assurance process has been completed." | |
| The report also found: |