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Regulation 4(5)

SCHEDULE 5U.K.Types of accidents and incidents occurring within the Channel Tunnel System that must be notified to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch as soon as practicable and in any event within three working days of occurrence

1.  A fire, arcing or fusing which adversely affects the functioning of signalling, catenary or rolling stock control equipment.U.K.

2.  A fire that results in the suspension of railway services or closure of a part of railway property affecting the track, for a period of more than 1 hour.U.K.

3.  Any unintended division of a train, or breakage of coupling.U.K.

4.  The failure of rolling stock on the track caused by—U.K.

(a)the failure or seizing of an axle;

(b)the failure of a wheel or tyre, including a tyre loose on its wheel;

(c)the failure of brakes on a train; or

(d)a fire or severe electrical arcing or fusing on rolling stock, whether or not extinguished by a fire-fighting service.

5.  A broken rail, major failure of track equipment (weld, fastenings, etc.) or track deformation.U.K.

6.  Any significant safety related breakdown or any serious destruction or collapse of equipment, installations or structures.U.K.

7.  Any failure in the signalling system, or any other safety system, which endangers or potentially endangers the safe operation of the railway.U.K.

8.  Submersion of track that necessitates its closure.U.K.

9.  Unscheduled stopping of a train in a tunnel for more than 30 minutes.U.K.

10.  Damage to track caused by rolling stock or a dragging object.U.K.

11.  Spillage of fuel from a road vehicle being carried on a shuttle train.U.K.

12.  A breach of the requirements for the transport of dangerous goods contained or referred to in the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations [F12007].U.K.

13.  Any incident during which installations, equipment or rolling stock come into unintended contact with live overhead power lines with a voltage in excess of 200 volts.U.K.