Investigation into Flying Scotsman collision at Aviemore Station
Britain’s official safety watchdog, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), has launched a full scale investigation into an incident last month involving the world-renowned steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman. The century-old locomotive collided with a set of stationary passenger coaches at Aviemore Station in the Highlands of Scotland on the evening of 29 September. While the collision occurred at low speed, it resulted in two individuals being taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for treatment of minor injuries. They were released shortly afterwards. Other passengers on the train were assessed at the scene but did not require medical attention.
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