A new report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch says the driver did not complete the final safety checks before moving off
A tram driver who dragged a woman 40ft along a platform when her bag was trapped in the doors was 'unaware' of the accident, a new report has revealed. The passenger's hand was stuck in the strap of her bag which was trapped in the doors of a tram at the Shudehill Metrolink stop, according to the report.
According to the report, the driver checked that the green 'doors closed' light had illuminated in the cab before starting to drive the tram away from the stop. The 'door interlock system', which confirms that doors are closed, is designed to automatically reopen the doors if objects at least 30mm thick are detected.
According to the report, the driver was unaware of the accident until they were later told about it by the tram network operator Keolis Amey Metrolink . Responding to news in July that the RAIB would not investigate the incident but publish a safety digest on their website instead, a KAM spokesperson said: "An incident occurred at Shudehill Metrolink stop on Friday 27 May 2022 that involved a passenger’s bag becoming trapped in the doors of a departing tram.
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