Inadequate track caused derailment on 17th of January

I saw all this, I have a nice view of Pomona from my office.

The 28-page report states: “The derailment was caused by the poor condition of the track, which resulted in the leading wheelset being derailed.

“Contributory factors include deficiencies in track inspection and maintenance, the design of the track and the contractual framework surrounding audits and repairs of the infrastructure.

“The contractual arrangements between Serco and GMPTE may have been causal to the derailment as they gave rise to a situation where Serco had no financial incentive to carry out repairs on the track at Pomona.”

Track’s poor condition to blame for tram derailment, report says

And yet, no announcement of track work on the Eccles line from Stagecoach either. Hmmm.