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| | Friday, 20 October, 2000, 15:17 GMT 16:17 UK High-speed train crash BBC News Online's audio and video coverage of the accident involving the Great North Eastern train south of Hatfield in Hertfordshire, and its aftermath. The accident: eyewitness accounts, debate and analysis The Health and Safety Executive reveals its initial findings into the crash. The BBC's Dominic Arkwright speaks to rail union representatives. Chair of the Commons Transport Committee, Gwyneth Dunwoody: "We must have an independent safety authority" Railtrack's chief executive, Gerald Corbett, offers to resign in the wake of the crash-but the board says he is to keep his job. Railtrack's Sir Philip Beck and Nick Pollard: "We are accepting responsibility for this accident" The Railway Gazette's Richard Hope: "The real issue is whether the contractor reported properly to Railtrack". RMT Union's Vernon Hince: "We've a number of concerns with privatised companies" Transport Minister Lord MacDonald: "We're concentrating on mechanical failure" The BBC's David Shukman looks back at the day's events: The BBC's George Ekyn reports on the problems faced by hospitals in the area: Passenger Stephen Morgan describes his escape from the derailed train. Railway Gazette spokesman Richard Hope: "They will examine the wreckage." | |
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