Approximately 5 months after the largest train accident in Greek history, killing 57 people, the signalling of the section from Larissa to Plati and the Larissa Traffic Control…
A recent safety alert has highlighted the urgent need to address overspeeding issues, particularly at Spital Junction, a critical formation near Peterborough station, in Cambridgeshire. An advisory, issued…
400 additional construction sites on the rail network in Germany this year will have a negative impact on punctuality, says Deutsche Bahn. DB will replace more than five…
The various inspection rounds of sleepers across Germany in recent months have resulted in new, tightened procedures at Deutsche Bahn (DB) regarding future inspections. Sleepers have been at…
Rail services across Greece were gradually resumed on Wednesday, having been suspended for three weeks following the rail tragedy at Tempi near Larissa. On February 28, two trains…
The investigation following the deadly railway accident in Greece has unearthed some worrying findings. The Greek Railway Regulatory Body, which is responsible for the work, speaks of “insufficient…
On Wednesday, a week after the fatal railway collision near Larissa, a European delegation travelled to Athens to meet Greek Authorities and talk about what technical support for…
Belgian Infrastructure manager Infrabel recorded 32 accidents at level crossings in 2022, 14 less than in the year prior. However, the number of fatalities increased from 9 to…
Správa železnic will install cameras at a level crossing in the Vendryně municipality in a bid to reduce dangerous and premature crossings of level crossings by motorists. The…
Despite a steady drop in the number of railway accidents and fatalities in Austria over the past decade, ÖBB is embarking on a new safety campaign aimed at…
UK-based company Tended has received product acceptance for its solution to improve the safety of trackside workers, which was developed and tested with Network Rail.
All new Plasser & Theurer on-track machines (OTM) are to be equipped with Dual Inventive’s ZKL 3000 smart self-monitoring track circuit operating devices, the two firms recently announced…
Accidents at level crossings still happen every year. A new safety solution introduced by the Swedish startup company CROSSING SAFETY is aimed at reducing the number of incidents…
On Thursday, railway companies worldwide called attention to level crossing safety in light of the international level crossing awareness day (ILCAD). The annual conference, spearheaded by the International…
The safety of people who work on the track continues to be a matter of considerable concern, writes the UK Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) in its latest…