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Italy train crash: 'Twenty killed' near Bari.
Twenty people have been killed and dozens more hurt in a head-on collision involving two passenger trains in southern Italy, officials say.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36774059 |
My heart and thoughts go out to those who have suffered in this collision, and the family's who have suffered because of it.
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Not ANOTHER single line collision. That's terrible.
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Human error was suggested in the initial reaction.:eek:
What is the point of sophisticated safety systems if some "wally" can override them and cause this sort of carnage ? |
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In this case the BBC are suggesting that there wasn't even a safety system to override....:eek: Quote:
Seems incredible in the 21st century. And here is the UK fretting about how slow we are in implementing ERTMS. This puts it in proportion. BW |
Italy rail crash: Andria station master 'let crash train go'.:eek:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36792246 |
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Very sad, may the victims rest in peace.
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