Ramsgate Train Derailment (2011)

The 2011 Ramsgate Train Derailment was a derailment that occured in Ramsgate Railway Station on the 28th July 2011 at approximately 15:51 BST

Activities preceding up to the accident
At 15:45 BST, the empty 15:00 2C12 left Whelham Railway Station ECS. At 15:51, the leading locomotive, formed of a Class 66 numbered 66612 left the tracks entering the station, coming to rest over points

Investigation
The investigation has started (As of 20:29 28/07/11), with RAIB workers on site. A preliminary examination has shown that either bent fishplates or rails, or muck on the leading locomotive's wheels caused the incident;however, the official cause is under examination. The final cause has been identified as faulty points, as the points were found to be in the middle of the two avaliable settings. It is thought that bent fishplates and rails could be a contributary factor however.

Recovery
The Class 66 locomotive was recovered at 18:43 BST 30/07/11

Return to service
Due to the low damage caused, the line reopened the day after the locomotive was recovered