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Old 19th October 2006, 21:41
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The driver has certainly been adviced with the "advice of guarantee" by the inquiring magistrate, and simultaneously there are two investigations, one legal and one by the Ministry of Transport.
Public pressure calls for the resignation of the Met.Ro. top manager, but he insists on the need of being at his post to aid in the investigations.
Unfortunately, it was not just an accident, but a scandal on how the safety of passengers is jeopardized.
It seems to me that the main responsibility was in the Control Room, shared by the driver.
It is not altogether sure whether an electronics failure in the final moments has overrun the brake command and sent an acceleration command.
The train set involved has had such an accident on test at the depot - it has been stated by the drivers and recorded by the Company.
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