Lac-Megantic oil train crash inquiry finds safety failings

[John Ashworth]

Lac-Megantic oil train disaster inquiry finds string of safety failings

Poor safety culture at train company and lax government supervision blamed for Quebec blast that killed 47...

Canada railway audit inadequate before Lac-Mégantic disaster -report

FACTBOX-Canada rail disaster report finds lax oversight

TSB Press Release: TSB identifies systemic problems leading to Lac-Mégantic train accident and calls for additional safety defences to improve rail safety

TSB Full Report: Railway Investigation Report R13D0054

TSB Animation: http://youtu.be/wVMNspPc8Zc (I can't access YouTube on my current internet connection so I haven't been able to check whether this is the correct address)

[John Ashworth]

The full report is a massive document. I struggled through it yesterday. I have to say that I find the British Rail Accident Investigation Board reports much easier to read - clear, concise and well structured - whereas this Canadian one seems a bit rambling and unstructured.