German train accident resulting in longer disruptions Berlin – Hannover caused by human error
Derailment between Berlin and Hannover on 17-11-22 Bundespolizei
The collision that took place last Thursday between two freight trains has resulted in a longer disruption of traffic than originally anticipated. The Berlin – Hannover railway line will now remain closed until at least the end of November. What is more, preliminary findings by the police released on Monday state that the accident was the result of a human error.
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Human factor, regrettably is a too well documented risk factor – thus to be calculated with, by IM:s and safety authorities?…
(At UK , 1000 truck drivers yearly strike viaducts, etc…)
Currently reported, a fact and “state of the art”, is voids and hung sleepers, as well as, at DB tracks, now hounded of thousands of sleepers now an added, acute “technical” risk factor…
Still, if evident it is, that no such here was present, by elderly technicalities, safety at “busy lines”, now is too low?