Virgin train crash
A Virgin train left the rails in a high-speed accident during the evening of 23rd February near Grayrigg in the
Reports suggest that 22 people went to hospital, and that dozens were injured. An elderly lady has also died in the accident.
The authorities are looking at the points along the relevant stretches of track.
Mark Harvey of Hugh James Solicitors has represented many people injured or affected in train crashes and was one of the Steering Committees of lawyers representing victims and bereaved in both the Southall and Ladbroke Grove train crashes. If you would like to talk to a lawyer in our personal injury team, please contact us on 0800 138 3178.
Getting answers
"My experience of these and other public transport disasters, in which I have been involved, is that the survivors and bereaved share two concerns-to find out how the accident happened and to ensure it should never happen again. This is achieved by keen and experienced specialist representation and by a full participation in a full proper and public inquiry".
Getting back to normal
The survivors of such accidents face two pressing problems from their experiences, financial losses through not being able to return promptly to work and the ability to re-start their lives including being able to face such travel again.
"After Southall and Ladbroke Grove, as in other transport disasters I have been involved in like the