Investigation into Manchester Piccadilly tram derailment dropped

NewsGreater Manchester NewsMetrolinkA safety study has been commissioned08:14, 28 Jul 2026An official investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch into a Metrolink tram derailment at Manchester Piccadilly railway station has been dropped.‌There were no injuries in the incident in April, which caused only 'minor damage' to the tram and infrastructure, RAIB said as it announced its probe has been 'discontinued'.‌KeolisAmey Metrolink, the company which operates and maintains Greater Manchester's tram network, is said to be 'taking action to understand and address' the factors that led to the derailment instead.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterRAIB said a 'vehicle dynamics' study by a university has been commissioned in order to 'u