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Fatal train collision near Santiago, Chile

At least two people died and nine were injured in a head-on collision between two trains near Santiago.

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Trains collide in Czech Republic, killing at least 4 and injuring 23

The high-speed passenger train, which hit another carrying freight in the centre of the country, belonged to the private RegioJet company.

Greece

Greeks protest and strike in remembrance of deadliest train crash

The first anniversary of Greece’s train disaster in Tempe on the 28th February was marked by violent protests and widespread strikes across trains, ferries and public transport.

Czech Republic

Train crash in Czech Republic kills 1 and injures at least 19

A fast train and a truck collided in the east of the country with the driver of the train killed.

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Train collision in Indonesia leaves 4 dead

A long-distance express train collided with a commute train on Friday morning in Indonesia's main island of Java. Four crew members died.

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Volunteers help with clean-up after deadly Pakistan train accident

Local volunteers in Pakistan have help to clean-up and support injured people around the site of a train crash in which at least 28 died

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At least 30 people dead after a train derailed in Pakistan

As rescue workers continue to search the wreckage of the train, officials say they expect the death toll to rise.

Pakistan

At least 30 dead as train derails in southern Pakistan

Dozens killed when a train derails in southern Pakistan, in the latest accident on the country's ageing railway system.

India

Crash investigators say electronic signal caused India rail accident

Crash investigators say an electronic signal error caused the India rail accident that killed more than 300 people. They say one of the high speed trains was on the wrong track.

Ukraine

Russia missile attack on Ukraine injures 34, damages homes

Russia launched its second large salvo of missiles at Ukraine in recent days early Monday, damaging buildings, killing two people and wounding 40 in the eastern city of Pavlohrad but failing to hit Kyiv, officials said.

Netherlands

One dead and 30 injured in train derailment in the Netherlands

One person has died and some 30 passengers have been injured in a train cash in the Netherlands in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Switzerland

More than a dozen injured after Swiss trains derail during storm

Two regional trains in Switzerland derailed in separate incidents, injuring more than a dozen people Friday after a storm brought high winds and strong rains to the small Alpine nation, police said.

Greece

Greek railroad inspector charged after accident killed 57 people

A railway inspector has been charged and detained in connection to a rail disaster that left 57 people dead in central Greece more than a month ago.

Greece

Greece resumes train services three weeks after deadly rail disaster

Greece begins gradual restart of train services, three weeks after rail disaster

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Thousands of Greeks protested over the Tempi rail disaster

A strike and a day of peaceful demonstrations called to demand rail safety improvements after the Tempi train crash ended in clashes with riot police in Athens. The head-on crash last month left 57 people dead.

Greece

Protesters in Greece demand justice for train crash victims

Thousands in Greece protested against safety deficiencies in the country's railway network after a deadly crash killed 57 people in February.

Greece

New rail safety measures promised following deadly Greece train crash

Giorgos Gerapetritis has promised a complete technological upgrade to the country's rail system following February's deadly train crash which killed 57 people

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Greece 'repeatedly warned' over railway safety prior to deadly crash

The EU Railway Agency raised concerns with the relevant people on multiple occasions.

Greece

New light shed on Greek train crash investigation

A fresh investigation has been opened into Greece's railway signalling system following Tuesday's train crash

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Greek rail workers strike as anger grows over deadly train crash

The Greek government has promised that 'responsibility will be assigned' for Tuesday's deadly train crash, as rail workers strike over safety.