The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is appealing for witnesses after a passenger’s hand became trapped in the closing doors of an Elizabeth line train at Ealing Broadway Station last November.
According to the RAIB at around 12:07am on 24 November 2024, the Elizabeth line train departed from platform 3 with the passenger’s hand still trapped in the doors. The passenger, who was attempting to board the train, was forced to run alongside it for several metres before being pulled away by a member of railway staff who was working on the platform.
In a statement, the organisation said: “RAIB is conducting an independent safety investigation into this incident and would like to hear from the passenger involved or anyone who witnessed the incident.
“If you have any information, please call 01332 253324 during office hours or email witness@raib.gov.uk at any time. Any contact will be treated in the strictest confidence.”
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch also said its investigation is independent of any other investigation by the railway industry or by the industry’s regulator, the Office of Rail and Road.
