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01/06/2010
Potters Bar Inquest Begins
An inquest into the deaths of seven people who were killed in the Potters Bar train crash eight years ago is to begin today.
The hearing in Letchworth, Herts is expected to last for at least two months, and survivors and witnesses at the incident are expected to give evidence.
Judge Michael Findlay Baker QC, who will conduct the inquest said: "Eight years have passed since the Potters Bar rail crash.
"The delay in holding an inquest has been extreme and will have protracted to an exceptional degree the distress of those who have been bereaved.
"In their interest and in the more general public interest, there must be no more delay."
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The hearing in Letchworth, Herts is expected to last for at least two months, and survivors and witnesses at the incident are expected to give evidence.
Judge Michael Findlay Baker QC, who will conduct the inquest said: "Eight years have passed since the Potters Bar rail crash.
"The delay in holding an inquest has been extreme and will have protracted to an exceptional degree the distress of those who have been bereaved.
"In their interest and in the more general public interest, there must be no more delay."
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17 October 2005
No criminal charges over Potters Bar rail crash
There will be no manslaughter charges brought over the Potters Bar rail crash, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced. The CPS said that there was no “realistic prospect of conviction” for charges of gross negligence manslaughter against any staff from operators Railtrack – now Network Rail – and engineering firm, Jarvis, or the firms.
No criminal charges over Potters Bar rail crash
There will be no manslaughter charges brought over the Potters Bar rail crash, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced. The CPS said that there was no “realistic prospect of conviction” for charges of gross negligence manslaughter against any staff from operators Railtrack – now Network Rail – and engineering firm, Jarvis, or the firms.
27 April 2004
Firms accept liability for Potters Bar rail crash
In a joint statement made today Network Rail and Jarvis plc have formally accepted liability for the 2002 Potters Bar rail crash. Network Rail and Jarvis said they hoped that by "formalising the liability issue, those affected by the tragedy will gain some level of comfort and assistance".
Firms accept liability for Potters Bar rail crash
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13 May 2011
Potters Bar Crash Leads To £3m Fine
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28 April 2004
Call for public inquiry into Potters Bar crash
Network Rail and rail maintenance company Jarvis have accepted legal responsibility for the Potters Bar rail crash, which claimed seven lives in May 2002. The admission has prompted renewed calls for a public inquiry to be held into the incident.
Call for public inquiry into Potters Bar crash
Network Rail and rail maintenance company Jarvis have accepted legal responsibility for the Potters Bar rail crash, which claimed seven lives in May 2002. The admission has prompted renewed calls for a public inquiry to be held into the incident.
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