 The investigation established that the break in the axle was attributable to the propagation of metal fatigue at the site of the fracture.The fatigue fracture was initiated some time prior to the final complete failure of the axle at the derailment site but, due to damage sustained in the derailment, the initiator of the fracture could not be determined.On 30 September 2014, an empty passenger train caught fire near Granville station at around 7