LNW-GW Joint
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Apparently there were 7 people in the cab at the time.
The 2 drivers and the traction inspector have been suspended.
Test runs have also been suspended (not surprising, as the test train has been largely destroyed).
Looks like a very lax regime was allowed on the train.
Railway Gazette's piece: http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/...-braking-caused-tgv-derailment-says-sncf.html
The 2 drivers and the traction inspector have been suspended.
Test runs have also been suspended (not surprising, as the test train has been largely destroyed).
Looks like a very lax regime was allowed on the train.
Railway Gazette's piece: http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/...-braking-caused-tgv-derailment-says-sncf.html
Speaking at a press conference on November 19, Pepy outlined a series of measures to be implemented immediately. These cover four main areas: the management of test runs, organisational and human factors, disciplinary procedures against the individuals involved, and wider safety improvements.
Specific steps include the suspension of high speed test runs pending completion of an inquiry into how these are managed, and much stricter controls on access to test trains. Pepy said that the ongoing investigation would examine the ‘irresponsible’ presence of children on the train, as well as the interaction between people in the cab and those in the trailer cars