Company faces massive fine over train tragedy

RAIL infrastructure company Network Rail is facing the possibility of a huge fine after admitting a series of safety blunders before the Paddington rail disaster, which claimed 31 lives.

As those bereaved by the October 1999 tragedy looked on, Network Rail’s admission of guilt was given at Blackfriars Crown Court in London.

The not-for-dividend company’s defence QC said he had been instructed to enter a guilty plea to a single indictment, leaving the company facing an unlimited fine.