Thames Trains Pleads Guilty: Ladbroke Grove Train Collision

Thames Trains has pleaded guilty of health and safety law breaches in relation to the Paddington train crash, Bow Street Magistrates' court has heard.

On 5 October 1999, a Thames Trains passenger train passed a signal at red, shortly after leaving Paddington station. The Turbo collided head on with a First Great Western high-speed train that was approaching Paddington station. Fire broke out immediately following the collision. Thirty-one people died, including both train drivers, and over 4... (14 more words)

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