Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Rail Accident Investigation Branch
	Cullen House, office of the RAIB at Farnborough Airport
Formation	17 October 2005
Type	Government Agency
Location	Derby; Farnborough Airport;
Region	United Kingdom
Chief Inspector	Andrew Hall
Staff	44
Website	www.gov.uk/government/organisations/rail-accident-investigation-branch

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is a British government agency that independently investigates rail accidents in the United Kingdom and the Channel Tunnel in order to find a cause, not to lay blame.^[3] Created in 2005, it is required by law to investigate accidents causing death, serious injuries or extensive damage. It also has authority to investigate incidents that could have resulted in accidents.

^ "Andrew Hall - GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
^ "Publications - GOV.UK". Department for Transport. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
^ "About us - Rail Accident Investigation Branch - GOV.UK". GOV.UK.

[1] "Andrew Hall - GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Retrieved 1 April 2022.

[letter-2] "Publications - GOV.UK". Department for Transport. Retrieved 27 November 2019.

[About-3] "About us - Rail Accident Investigation Branch - GOV.UK". GOV.UK.

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