1 dead, several injured in train crash near The Hague
1 year, 8 months ago

1 dead, several injured in train crash near The Hague

The Hindu  

One person died and some 30 passengers were injured, many of them seriously, when a train partially derailed near The Hague in the early hours of Tuesday, sending at least one carriage into a field next to the tracks, Dutch emergency services said. Television images showed one of the people using makeshift bridges to cross a canal running alongside the rails to reach the stricken train in the darkness. Ingrid de Roos, a spokeswoman for local fire services, told news show WNL that a small fire broke out at the rear of the train but was quickly extinguished. John Voppen, CEO of the rail network company Pro Rail, called the accident "a black day for Dutch railways and said the cause was under investigation.

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At least 4 people killed, 23 injured after trains collide in the Czech Republic, officials say
6 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 4 people killed, 23 injured after trains collide in the Czech Republic, officials say

The Independent  

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Freight train kills 3 people at a railway crossing at a train station in central Sweden
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Freight train kills 3 people at a railway crossing at a train station in central Sweden

The Independent  

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Chicago commuter train crashes into rail equipment, nearly 40 injured, some seriously
1 year, 1 month ago

Chicago commuter train crashes into rail equipment, nearly 40 injured, some seriously

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A Chicago commuter train collided with rail equipment Thursday morning, injuring nearly 40 people, some of them critically, fire officials said. The Chicago Transit Authority train crashed into snow-removal equipment just before 10:35 a.m. on the city’s North Side near the Howard CTA station, the Chicago Fire Department said. The Yellow Line train carrying 31 commuters and seven …

Two pedestrians die in hit-and-run accident on Rotterdam bridge
1 year, 3 months ago

Two pedestrians die in hit-and-run accident on Rotterdam bridge

NL Times  

Two pedestrians died in an accident in Rotterdam on Saturday evening. The accident occurred on the Boerengatbrug on Maasboulevard near Rotterdam Blaak station, the police reported. De politie is op zoek naar de bestuurder van een auto die na een verkeersongeval bij de #boerengatbrug is doorgereden. Twee voetgangers zijn hierbij overleden: https://t.co/Yj9AMwDkD4 — Politie Eenheid Rotterdam eo September 2, 2023 …

At least 288 killed in India’s deadliest train crash in decades
1 year, 6 months ago

At least 288 killed in India’s deadliest train crash in decades

Al Jazeera  

An extensive search-and-rescue operation ends as an investigation is under way into the triple train pile-up that injured more than 1,100. At least 288 people were killed and hundreds injured after three trains were involved in India’s deadliest rail accident in two decades, with families still searching for their loved ones and an investigation into the cause under way. The …

Leiden-The Hague train services cancelled until at least April 11
1 year, 8 months ago

Leiden-The Hague train services cancelled until at least April 11

Dutch News  

Three of those injured in Monday night’s train crash when a passenger and goods train ploughed into construction work are seriously ill in intensive care, broadcaster NOS said on Tuesday evening. Construction company BAM was carrying out scheduled maintenance work on rail lines running parallel to the line on which the trains were travelling when the accident happened. ProRail CEO …

Leiden-The Hague train services cancelled until at least April 11
1 year, 8 months ago

Leiden-The Hague train services cancelled until at least April 11

Dutch News  

Three of those injured in Monday night’s train crash when a passenger and goods train ploughed into construction work are seriously ill in intensive care, broadcaster NOS said on Tuesday evening. Construction company BAM was carrying out scheduled maintenance work on rail lines running parallel to the line on which the trains were travelling when the accident happened. ProRail CEO …

One dead, dozens hurt after train crashes into maintenance crane in Netherlands
1 year, 8 months ago

One dead, dozens hurt after train crashes into maintenance crane in Netherlands

Hindustan Times  

A passenger train in the Netherlands rammed into a maintenance crane on the railway tracks early on Tuesday, killing the equipment operator and injuring dozens of passengers as the train derailed, officials and local media said. "The crane was part of maintenance work on two tracks which were closed for traffic, while two other of the total of four tracks …

A look at some of Europe’s train disasters in recent times
1 year, 9 months ago

A look at some of Europe’s train disasters in recent times

Associated Press  

A head-on collision between a passenger train and a freight train in Greece has killed dozens of people and injured scores more. SPANISH COMMUTER TRAIN In July 2013, a commuter train hurtled off the rails as it came around a bend near the northwestern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, killing 80 and injuring 145 others. SPANISH SUBWAY TRAIN A …

A look at some of Europe's train disasters in recent times
1 year, 9 months ago

A look at some of Europe's train disasters in recent times

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. SPANISH COMMUTER TRAIN In July 2013, a commuter train …

Videos: 32 killed, 85 injured as two trains collide in Greece; rescue ops on
1 year, 9 months ago

Videos: 32 killed, 85 injured as two trains collide in Greece; rescue ops on

Hindustan Times  

Thirty-two people were killed and at least 85 injured in a collision of two trains near the city of Larissa in Greece, news agency Reuters reported quoting fire brigade spokesperson Vassilis Varthakogiannis. The trains collided in central Greece late on Tuesday after which rescue teams evacuated passengers as at least two carriages caught fire, the fire brigade said. Greece Train …

Several people killed in train derailment in Hungary, others injured
2 years, 8 months ago

Several people killed in train derailment in Hungary, others injured

India TV News  

Highlights A train derailed after striking a vehicle in southern Hungary early Tuesday. Several people have been killed in the accident, and others unjured. A train derailed after striking a vehicle in southern Hungary early Tuesday, leaving several people dead and others injured, police said. Police said a van drove onto the train tracks and was struck by a train, …

Train crashes into scooter parked on train tracks; "terrible joke", police say
3 years, 1 month ago

Train crashes into scooter parked on train tracks; "terrible joke", police say

NL Times  

An Arriva train collided with a scooter parked on the train tracks in Groningen on Saturday evening. "We are not sure what the cause is, but it seems like vandalism," a police spokesperson told Dagblad van het Noorden. "This is a serious matter, endangering the safety of train traffic and people close to the tracks," the spokesperson said. The train …

Two Killed, Dozens Hurt in Czech Train Crash: Police
3 years, 4 months ago

Two Killed, Dozens Hurt in Czech Train Crash: Police

News 18  

Two people died and dozens more were injured on Wednesday when two trains collided at a village in the west of the Czech Republic, police said. “At the moment 31 people whose lives are not in danger are being treated, seven people are in a critical state and two are dead”, Plzen region rescue teams’ spokesperson Maria Svobodova told iRozhlas.cz …

Two people dead after car was hit by train at unguarded crossing in Friesland
3 years, 6 months ago

Two people dead after car was hit by train at unguarded crossing in Friesland

NL Times  

Two people were killed in a collision between a train and a car at an unguarded railway crossing near the village of Boazum in Friesland on Saturday around 10 a.m. The vehicle was dragged for about 100 meters by the train”, police spokesperson, Bert Sietzema said. Since then, railway manager, ProRail, has indicated they are busy with the removal of …

As Taiwan Train Crash Kills 51, Here's List of Worst Rail Disasters of the Last Decade
3 years, 8 months ago

As Taiwan Train Crash Kills 51, Here's List of Worst Rail Disasters of the Last Decade

News 18  

With over 51 dead after a packed train derailed inside a tunnel in Taiwan, we look back on some of the worst rail disasters of the last 10 years: Pakistan pilgrims At least 74 people died and more than 40 were injured on October 31, 2019 when a fire broke out on an overcrowded passenger train in the Punjab carrying …

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