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Spain train crash: How safe is high-speed rail travel?

Spain has the finest high-speed rail network in Europe. But on Sunday evening, 18 January, dozens of passengers were killed when an Iryo train from Malaga to Madrid derailed and collided with a Renfe ...

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Tragic chapter on the trains sends rail superpower Spain into crisis

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What to know about the fatal train crashes in Spain

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Spanish track was fractured before high-speed train disaster, report finds

A fracture in a straight section of track "occurred prior to the passage" of a high-speed train that derailed, causing last Sunday's rail disaster in which 45 people died, an initial report has found.

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Spain's deadly rail accidents prompt maintenance investment debate

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Cause of deadly high-speed train crash in Spain revealed after disaster killed at least 45 and injured 150

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After fatal rail accident, a missing dog that captivated Spain is found

The search for Boro appeared to provide Spaniards something to hope for amid the week’s tragedy.

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Spain: Train collides with crane in wake of 2 deadly crashes

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Train collides with crane arm in Spain's fourth rail accident in a week

AFP on MSN

Railway safety questioned as Spain reels from twin train disasters

Spain's railway system was under scrutiny on Wednesday after a commuter service crashed near Barcelona, days after at least 43 people were killed in a collision between two high-speed trains. Spain will hold a tribute for the victims of the collision of the two high-speed trains on January 31,

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Spanish train drivers call three-day strike after deadly derailments

MADRID, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Spain's biggest train drivers' union on Wednesday called a three-day nationwide strike for February 9-11 to demand measures to guarantee railway safety after three derailments in 48 hours caused crashes that left dozens dead,

Agence France-Presse on MSN

Spain train disaster probe suggests track was cracked

An investigation into last weekend's high-speed train collision in Spain that killed 45 people suggests the track was cracked before the catastrophe, according to a preliminary report published on Friday.

RTÉ Ireland

Rail watchdog issues safety notice to Iarnród Éireann after near misses

Iarnród Éireann has been issued with an urgent safety advice notice after a series of near misses between trains and employees over the past three years, the Railway Accident Investigation Unit has said.