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2026
Network Rail sues DB Cargo UK and Touax Rail for over £5m over Llangennech derailment
Network Rail filed a High Court claim earlier in August 2026 against DB Cargo UK and Touax Rail seeking more than £5 million in damages over the August 2020 derailment near Llangennech, south Wales, which spilled about 446,000 litres of fuel, ignited 116,000 litres and drained 330,000 litres into protected wetlands. Network Rail alleges Touax failed to maintain the wagon with reasonable care and that DB Cargo UK breached a contractual duty to ensure reasonable care was taken. DB Cargo and Touax have yet to file defences and no hearing has taken place.
2020
Network Rail fined after safety breaches injured teenager
Network Rail was fined £135,000 after admitting health and safety breaches that led to a 13-year-old boy suffering serious injuries from an electric shock near Musselburgh.
2020
Network Rail fined £10,000 over trains crossing damaged viaduct
Network Rail was fined £10,000 for allowing trains to travel at more than 100mph over a storm-damaged viaduct in Scotland. The fine was imposed at Lanark Sheriff Court.
2020
NCC and Network Rail partner on composite footbridge
The National Composites Centre partnered with Network Rail to investigate, design and build a composite footbridge. Network Rail joined the NCC as a Tier One Member.