Mr Ash said it was possible he did not lock a reversing lever into place, which could have prevented the locomotive from slipping between forward and reverse.

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Mr Ash, a retired professional train driver with more than 50 years' experience, said it was possible he did not lock a reversing lever into place, which could have allowed the locomotive to slip between forward and reverse.

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