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September 18, 2023 | Infrastructure

Dutch freight train fire caused by temporary catenary fix

The investigation also found the contact wire was reenergised in error during the accident.

August 31, 2023 | Infrastructure

Five track workers killed in northern Italy

Empty passenger train strikes track maintenance workers east of Turin.

August 17, 2023 | Infrastructure

SBB says Gotthard Base Tunnel repairs will “take months”

Freight services resumed operating through the undamaged eastern bore on August 23.

August 15, 2023 | Infrastructure

Freight train derailment closes Gotthard Base Tunnel

A derailed wagon caused significant track damage in the tunnel.

August 14, 2023 | Main line

Process breakdown led to fatal New South Wales crash

The passenger train was travelling at between 114km/h and 127km/h when it entered a passing loop with a maximum speed of 15km/h and derailed.

July 28, 2023 | Light Rail

TfL and operating contractor fined over fatal Croydon accident

Seven people were killed when an LRV overturned in 2016.

April 4, 2023 | News

One person dead in Dutch rail accident

30 people also injured as passenger train hits wreckage from earlier collision close to Voorschoten.

October 27, 2022 | Infrastructure

SNCF fined for fatal Brétigny-sur-Orge accident

The accident in 2013 was caused by an undetected track fault.

June 6, 2022 | Main line

Five killed after DB Regio train derails in Bavaria

The train was travelling from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Munich.

March 10, 2022 | Europe

Drainage system at fault in fatal Scottish derailment

Debris struck by a train that caused fatal accident at Carmont was a result of changes to a drainage system made by Carillion which were not audited.

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