Personnel insufficiently trained, first findings of rail accident Greece show
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”,...Read more
EU delegation in Athens to discuss increasing safety of Greek railways
On Wednesday, a week after the fatal railway collision near Larissa, a European delegation travelled to Athens to meet Greek Authorities and talk about what technical support for the modernisation and improvement of the safety...Read more
Rail accident Greece: human error or systematic neglect?
The tragic railway accident involving a passenger and freight train in Greece has shocked the country and the world. With at least 46 people dead, and dozens missing and wounded, the accident triggered a series...Read more
German train accident resulting in longer disruptions Berlin – Hannover caused by human error
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...Read more
Nearly 100 injured in train collision Tunisia
About 95 people have been injured in a train collision in a suburb of Tunis on Monday morning. Two passenger trains collided in Jebel Jelloud, about four kilometers southeast of the central station of the...Read more
Train collision on Munich S-Bahn kills one and injures over a dozen
A collision between two regional trains near the southern German city of Munich killed one person and injured dozens of others on Monday.Read more
Corona leads to drop in rail accidents
Due to the sharp decrease in train traffic caused by corona measures, the number of serious railway accidents worldwide also fell last year. There were 34 percent fewer collisions involving persons at level crossings, but...Read more
Frontal train collision in Czech Republic kills both train drivers
Two passenger trains in the south-west of Czech Republic clashed on Wednesday morning. Authorities say three people were killed and nearly 40 were injured in the head-on collision near the village Milavče in the Pilsen...Read more
Train collision Pakistan: at least 63 dead
At least 63 people have been killed after two trains collided in Pakistan on Monday morning. More than a hundred people are said to be injured. The clash happened in Ghotki district of the southern...Read more