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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A train collided with a passenger car at a level crossing in Olomouc

A train collided with a passenger vehicle at a railway crossing in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

Feb 28 • 15:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Shocking moment train ploughs into van as delivery driver enters level crossing

A dramatic collision occurred at Braystone Station in Cumbria when a Northern Rail train collided with a van driven by delivery driver William Backhouse, who failed to notice the oncoming train at a level crossing.

Feb 28 • 14:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Launch of Rail Tech Portal: Complete AI Plan for e-RCT

Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Rail Tech Portal and e-RCT, promoting innovations in AI, safety, and track monitoring while providing project-based funding and grants to selected startups.

Feb 26 • 12:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Train in Slovakia Hit a Car at a Crossing, Two Dead

A train collision with a car at a railway crossing in Slovakia resulted in two fatalities.

Feb 25 • 17:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The statement of the driver of the Iryo involved in the accident in Adamuz: "I felt jerks and the catenary cable moved"

The driver of the Iryo train that derailed in Adamuz shared his firsthand account of the incident, revealing his initial unawareness of the severity of the crash that resulted in multiple fatalities.

Feb 24 • 19:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Incident in Fürstenfeldbruck: Confused Man Forces S-Bahn to Emergency Stop

A 62-year-old man caused delays in the S-Bahn service in Fürstenfeldbruck by wandering on the tracks, leading to his hospitalization and a charge for endangering rail traffic.

Feb 24 • 09:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Adamuz accident undermines travelers' confidence and collapses demand for high-speed travel by 30%

The recent train accident in Adamuz, Spain, has led to a significant decline in high-speed travel demand, dropping by 30% in the month following the incident.

Feb 24 • 09:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Liniers: a man was run over by a Sarmiento train

A 40-year-old man died on Sunday night after being struck by a train belonging to the Sarmiento Railway in Liniers, Buenos Aires, despite medical assistance arriving at the scene.

Feb 23 • 05:31 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Constantinos Kyranakis – VIMA Talks: 'The Nightmare of a New Train Collision Ends'

Constantinos Kyranakis reflects on his first year as Deputy Minister of Transport in Greece, following the tragic train collision that occurred in 2023.

Feb 21 • 12:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The CIAF pre-selects a private laboratory and a second public one to analyze the broken rail of Adamuz and its welding

The CIAF has pre-selected one private and one public laboratory to analyze samples from the broken rail involved in the Adamuz train accident.

Feb 21 • 09:04 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Seventeen-year-old boy hit and killed by train while wearing headphones

A 17-year-old boy from Campobello di Mazara was hit and killed by a train while walking near the tracks with headphones on.

Feb 20 • 16:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Civil Guard does not rule out any hypothesis in its first report on the railway accident in Adamuz

The Civil Guard of Spain has submitted its preliminary report regarding the railway accident in Adamuz, highlighting potential causes including rail breakage or welding failure, which resulted in 46 deaths and over 150 injuries.

Feb 19 • 18:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Stones on the Tracks in Bologna: An Anarchist Arrested

An anarchist was arrested in Bologna for placing stones on the railway tracks, causing a train to halt and leading to safety checks that disrupted rail services.

Feb 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A man dangerously crossed the tracks in Ostrava before the eyes of the police. The barriers, lights, and sound signal did not bother him

A man in Ostrava ignored safety signals and crossed the train tracks in front of police officers.

Feb 18 • 10:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Six trains running without the crossing gate closed, JR Takarazuka Line, caused by a control device failure

Six trains operated on the JR Takarazuka Line without the crossing gate being closed due to a failure of the control device.

Feb 17 • 11:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The investigation of Adamuz analyzes a possible degradation in the rail steel as a cause of the breakage that caused the derailment

The investigation into the Adamuz train derailment is examining whether the quality of the rail material may have contributed to the incident that resulted in 46 fatalities.

Feb 16 • 00:05 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Sabotage on the High Speed Rail, Train Circulation Slowed. Salvini: 'We Will Root Out the Criminals'

Train circulation on the high-speed lines from Rome to Naples and Rome to Florence has been slowed due to deliberate acts of sabotage, leading to damages and increased safety measures.

Feb 14 • 09:36 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Safety Summit: How the Bahn Wants to Better Protect Conductors

The German rail company Deutsche Bahn is seeking to enhance safety measures for conductors following a grave incident where one was attacked and later died.

Feb 13 • 15:07 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

F.a.z. Podcast for Germany: Rail Summit After Deadly Attack: 'I Want to Come Home to My Children'

Following the death of a train attendant, discussions around railway safety have intensified, leading to a security summit.

Feb 13 • 14:12 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Gardermoen Line and Main Line Closed

The Gardermoen and Main Lines are closed due to a fatal incident on the tracks between Lillestrøm and Kløfta.

Feb 12 • 19:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Adamuz case commission meets to outline its report

The investigation committee into the Adamuz train accident is preparing to finalize its report while awaiting judicial approval to review crucial evidence.

Feb 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Train in Černošice Hit a Man

A man was struck by a train in Černošice, Czechia.

Feb 10 • 17:47 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The light rail in Odense hits a cyclist

A cyclist was struck by a light rail train in central Odense, Denmark, but fortunately did not sustain serious injuries.

Feb 10 • 16:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Almost half of users consider stopping train travel or have already done so after the Adamuz accident

A significant number of train users in Spain are reconsidering their travel options following recent fatal accidents, raising concerns about the safety of the rail system.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 'ghost' Avril: the journeys of the 'doctor' train at over 300 kilometers per hour, at dawn and still unapproved... due to bureaucracy

The Avril train, designed for safety assessments, is currently unapproved and operating at high speeds, highlighting bureaucratic delays in vital railway safety measures after recent tragedies.

Feb 9 • 23:04 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
World

Spanish train strike canceled after investment agreement

Three major Spanish unions for railway workers have canceled a planned train strike after reaching an investment agreement with the Spanish government and rail companies.

Feb 9 • 18:57 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"Aggressiveness Level Has Increased Significantly" – Train Chief Plans Security Summit

After a fatal attack on a train attendant, Bahn CEO Evelyn Palla plans to convene a security summit to address safety in rail transport.

Feb 5 • 16:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Charlotte rail murder suspect linked to inmate release approved under ex-Dem governor, GOP alleges

The murder of a 23-year-old woman on a Charlotte light-rail train raises questions about a prison-release deal from former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's administration, with GOP officials suggesting the accused killer was among those released.

Feb 4 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Train attendant seriously injured during ticket inspection

A train attendant was seriously injured during a ticket inspection on a regional express train bound for Homburg at the Landstuhl station by a fare evader, prompting the rail company's CEO to announce safety measures for staff.

Feb 3 • 18:29 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Warning about bad conditions on the track

A three-day national mourning has been declared in Spain following a train crash that killed at least forty people, as rail unions warned of poor track conditions that contributed to the disaster.

Jan 19 • 23:57 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"We have decided to temporarily suspend long-distance traffic in Northern Germany"

Winter storm 'Ellie' has caused significant disruptions in train services, leading to the temporary suspension of long-distance trains in Northern Germany, prioritizing passenger safety according to a rail spokesperson.

Jan 9 • 09:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Damaged rail in Opole region. ABW and CBÅšP at the scene

A section of railway track was found missing on the railway line No. 137 between Sławięcice and Rudziniec, prompting intervention from police and specialized state services following a report by railway security officers.

Dec 26 • 18:00 UTC

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