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Open remote profile ↗AITAT, which has succeeded CIAF, yesterday published its first report on the Urda accident. It reveals that the collision speed was between 140 km/h and 200 km/h. https://www.railin.net/en/news/aitat-details-urda-accident-in-first-report/
TrenvistaAITAT details Urda accident in first reportThe report shows the data collected during the first 24 hours.
Óscar Puente has given a second media briefing on the Urda accident. While ruling out any link with engineering works, he says closing lines for renewals is under consideration. https://www.railin.net/en/news/oscar-puente-briefs-media-and-considers-line-closures-for-renewals/
TrenvistaÓscar Puente briefs media and considers line closures for renewalsHe indicates that an error has occurred, but leaves it to the investigation to determine who is responsible.
Good morning. Although it has not been possible to put in place an alternative transport plan to link Madrid with Andalusia, Renfe is maintaining the scheme already in place for passengers on the Avant Madrid–Puertollano service, which combines conventional rail and coach travel.
The AITAT recovers the black boxes from the trains involved in the Urda accident, which are now in the custody of the Civil Guard. It estimates that the collision occurred at between 160 and 200 km/h and describes severe damage to the AVE and Iryo trains. #UrdaTragedy
The Spanish prime minister has praised the emergency response and pledged both to establish the causes of the Toledo rail accident and prevent a recurrence. https://www.railin.net/en/in-depth/pedro-sanchez-pledges-to-establish-cause-of-rail-accident-and-strengthen-safety/
TrenvistaPedro Sánchez pledges to establish cause of rail accident and strengthen safetyHe visited the CECOPI in Toledo to monitor the crisis.
New death toll from the Urda accident. The number of fatalities has risen to 74, and it has been confirmed that 24 foreign nationals remain unaccounted for. #urdaTragedy
What is LZB? We explain in simple terms how this railway safety system works; despite its age, it remains reliable. https://www.railin.net/en/on-track/the-lzb-explained-for-all-audiences/
TrenvistaThe LZB, explained for all audiencesFind out what LZB is – the security system invented in the 1960s that remains highly robust and secure.
The trade unions condemn the leak of audio between Adif's Atocha control centre and the drivers of the trains involved in the accident in Urda. Semaf describes it as "alarming and irresponsible", while UGT says it will investigate and denounce what happened. #urdaTragedy
Following yesterday’s rail accident, signalling staff are demanding an investigation into the organisational and technical conditions under which they work, saying they are operating beyond capacity amid staff shortages. https://www.railin.net/en/news/flash/spanish-traffic-controllers-call-for-more-staff-and-resources/ #UrdaTragedy
TrenvistaSpanish traffic controllers call for more staff and resourcesThey complain that they are required to work at more than 100 per cent of their capacity.
Feijóo highlights Puente's "political responsibility" and promises that, if he governs, "management" will return. He says he would have dismissed the Transport Minister over the "repeated accidents" and calls for the restoration of "management, experience and rigour". #UrdaTragedy
As an alternative to rail, Iberia has increased the number of flights between Madrid and Andalusia by 14. It will offer 720 additional seats between Madrid and Málaga and 360 between Madrid and Seville. Fares have been capped at €99 for Economy Class and €149 for Business Class until 8 November.
Semaf calls for measures to make trains "safe again" after the Urda tragedy, which left at least 69 dead. Diego Martín denounces rail workers' exhaustion and criticizes the leak of audio between Adif and the drivers. #UrdaTragedy
Follow the latest updates live on the train crash in Toledo involving a Renfe Series 103 train and an Iryo Series 109 train. https://www.railin.net/en/news/live-at-least-69-dead-after-an-ave-and-an-iryo-train-collided-in-toledo/
TrenvistaLIVE: At least 69 dead after an AVE and an Iryo train collided in ToledoFollow the latest updates live on the train crash in Toledo involving a Renfe Series 103 train and an Iryo Series 109 train.