Infant Survives Pram-Train Collision at Banbury

A two-month-old infant survived a dramatic accident at Banbury station in Oxfordshire when a pram rolled into the side of a moving train on June 8. The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred after the infant's parent momentarily let go of the pram while attending to luggage, allowing it to roll down a slope towards the platform edge. Although the pram was struck by a train traveling at 35 mph, it toppled over, and the infant sustained only a minor head injury. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) reported that clearer warnings about the platform's slight slope are needed, prompting Chiltern Railways to install new warning signs. The RAIB's report also noted that, had the pram reached the tracks three seconds sooner, the outcome could have been far more tragic. The miraculous escape has highlighted the importance of station safety and vigilance when using prams on platforms.