The Berkshire train crash was a one in 15 million event, according to research into level crossing accidents.

Investigators are focusing today on evidence suggesting a suicide driver caused the Berkshire train crash that killed seven people.

British police have confirmed those killed when a high-speed train ploughed into a car at a level crossing in Berkshire were the train driver, the person from the car and four train passengers.

The robustness of carriages dating back to the 1960s prevented an even higher death in the Berkshire train crash which claimed six lives, rail experts said today.

Passengers who escaped unhurt from last night's rail crash in Berkshire, England spoke of their terror as they realised the train was crashing.