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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Spain train collision investigators examine rail damage theory

A fractured rail likely caused an Iryo high-speed train to derail and collide with an oncoming Renfe train near Adamuz, killing 45 and injuring dozens.
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Questions and answers in Spain's train accident investigation: from the broken track to the abandoned' undercarriage

Spain's transportation minister, Oscar Puente, admitted on Wednesday the undeniable possibility that the cause of the train crash that claimed 43 lives in Adamuz (Cordoba) might lie in a faulty section of track, based on the bite marks detected on the running gear of one of the two trains involved in the accident, as well as on other trains that had previously traveled along the same stretch.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Spain: Commuter train hits crane in wake of 2 deadly crashes

A commuter train struck a construction crane in Cartagena, injuring several (one seriously), halting service and prompting investigations into how the crane obstructed the track.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Readers reply: Can art save lives?

A whale-tail sculpture unexpectedly stopped a runaway Rotterdam metro; art has also aided psychiatric recovery and provided emotional continuity and solace in people's lives.
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fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Connecting cable 'had given way' before Lisbon funicular crash, report says

A 140-year-old Lisbon funicular derailed, killing multiple international passengers and injuring 21 after its connecting cable gave way, causing an uncontrolled descent.
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