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June 24, 2026 | Main line

Initial details of Bedford collision released

Investigators from Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) say that one train ran into the other at 79km/h.

June 22, 2026 | Main line

Driver killed in collision on British mainline

Two passenger trains crash in Bedford, southern England, leaving around 100 injured.

April 13, 2026 | High-speed

Rail break identified before fatal Spanish accident

Preliminary investigations have found that the fractured rail, which caused the derailment, was identified 22 hours before the accident at Adamuz in January.

January 20, 2026 | Asia

Crane collapse causes fatal Thai train crash

Accident at high-speed line construction site leaves 30 dead and 69 injured.

November 12, 2025 | Europe

ZSSK board dismissed after second major accident

Accident near Pezinok follows head-on collision on October 13.

October 16, 2025 | Infrastructure

Investigation underway into Slovak head-on collision

Train services were expected to be restored by the evening of October 15.

August 28, 2025 | Asia

Fatal Chinese rail bridge collapse

Steel cable failed on under construction Jianzha Yellow River Bridge in northwest China.

June 4, 2025 | Infrastructure

Trafikverket recommences Ore Line track upgrade project

Project will increase axle loads to 30 tonnes. Report into high-profile derailment on the line in December 2023 has also been published.

November 5, 2024 | News

Sanding system not working on train involved in fatal Welsh collision

Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued an update on its continuing investigation into the accident on October 21 in which one passenger died.

October 23, 2024 | Main line

Head-on collision in Wales kills one passenger

Poor rail adhesion has been cited as a possible cause of the fatal collision.

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