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A seemingly routine train ride turned into a £450,000 catastrophe — and it all started with a WhatsApp message.

On March 13, 2021, a Merseyrail train traveling from Liverpool Central to Kirkby station failed to stop at the buffers at the end of the line. Instead, it slammed into them at a staggering 40mph—nearly three times the speed limit of 15mph.

The shocking twist? The train's driver, Phillip Hollis, had just replied to a WhatsApp message about the death of F1 legend Murray Walker seconds before the crash. At 6:51:34 PM, just 26 seconds before derailment, Hollis typed “A great commentator”—a moment of distraction that nearly cost lives.

But that wasn’t all. Hollis also admitted to leaning out of the cab window to retrieve a fallen bag moments earlier, and didn’t apply the emergency brake until 5 seconds before impact. By then, it was far too late.

Miraculously, none of the 12 passengers on board were seriously injured, though Hollis suffered minor injuries. The resulting damage to the train and station was catastrophic—estimated at £450,000.

After an intense investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), Hollis was charged with endangering the safety of passengers. He later pleaded guilty, and in 2022 was sentenced to 12 months in prison (suspended for 2 years), 100 hours of community service, and placed under a 6-month night-time curfew.

This video covers:

📱 The timeline of the WhatsApp messages and how seconds changed everything

🚉 What caused the driver to lose focus at the worst possible moment

🛠 How RAIB’s findings led to safety improvement recommendations across the UK rail network

🧠 The psychological and human factors behind distraction and decision-making under stress

🎥 Whether you’re a train enthusiast, a safety advocate, or simply curious about how such a modern-day accident could occur, this is a must-watch breakdown.

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