The Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) Regulations 2005

Regulation 4(4)

SCHEDULE 4 U.K. Types of accidents and incidents occurring within the Channel Tunnel System that must be notified to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch immediately and by the quickest means available

1.  An accident resulting in death or serious injury to a person. U.K.

2.  A derailment of rolling stock which causes damage to or blocks a running line. U.K.

3.  A collision that occurs on any line other than a siding, between rolling stock and— U.K.

(a) other rolling stock;

(b) an object capable of causing damage to or derailment of the rolling stock; or

(c) a buffer stop.

4.  An accident that causes extensive damage to rolling stock, the infrastructure or environment. U.K.

5.  A collision on a level crossing involving a vehicle or pedestrian and rolling stock, whether or not a person suffers death or injury. U.K.

6.  An accident involving the release or combustion of dangerous goods that necessitates the evacuation of a tunnel or part of the terminal. U.K.

7.  Fire necessitating evacuation of passengers from one part of a train to another part of the same train or intervention of the fire brigade. U.K.

8.  An accident or incident leading to the evacuation of passengers from a train. U.K.

9.  Unauthorised passing of a closed marker or signal. U.K.

10.  Runaway train on a line. U.K.

11.  An accident or incident which, under slightly different conditions might have led to serious injuries or extensive damage to rolling stock, the infrastructure or the environment. U.K.