Headquarters of Greek railway operator Hellenic Train in Athens

Personnel insufficiently trained, first findings of rail accident Greece show

Headquarters of railway operator Hellenic Train, with graffiti "lives aren't costs" and "either the profits, either our lives" sprayed on the building Nikos Likomitros, WikiMedia

The investigation following the deadly railway accident in Greece has unearthed some worrying findings. The Greek Railway Regulatory Body, which is responsible for the work, speaks of “insufficient training of personnel carrying out critical tasks”, causing inadequacies that might have contributed to the accident.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Headquarters of Greek railway operator Hellenic Train in Athens

Personnel insufficiently trained, first findings of rail accident Greece show

Headquarters of railway operator Hellenic Train, with graffiti "lives aren't costs" and "either the profits, either our lives" sprayed on the building Nikos Likomitros, WikiMedia

The investigation following the deadly railway accident in Greece has unearthed some worrying findings. The Greek Railway Regulatory Body, which is responsible for the work, speaks of “insufficient training of personnel carrying out critical tasks”, causing inadequacies that might have contributed to the accident.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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