Elizabeth line train speeding 20mph over limit due to 'dirty' sign left passengers shaken - Travelling at almost double the speed limit caused the train to ‘jolt sideways’

An Elizabeth line train jolted causing some passengers to lose their footing after travelling at almost twice the speed limit, the rail safety investigator has revealed. One passenger fell over after the Heathrow to Shenfield service passed a signal near Manor Park at 45mph (72km/h) instead of the recommended 25mph (40km/h) on 24 September 2024.

An Elizabeth line train travelling at nearly twice the speed limit 'jolted sideways' and threw a passenger to the ground as a result of driver 'confusion'. The incident was revealed in a report published on January 27 by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).

A rail safety investigator has confirmed an Elizabeth Line train was travelling at almost twice the speed limit. The service from Heathrow to Shenfield service passed a signal near Manor Park at 45mph instead of the recommended 25mph.