Slip and Slide: The 2010 Carrbridge (Scotland) Train DerailmentImproper brake testing in wintry conditions cause a freight train to run out of control and derail. 2 people are injured.1d ago1d ago
Rule of Twos: The 2023 Voorschoten (Netherlands) Train CrashPoor priorities and bad timing cause an excavator to be struck by two trains as it crosses a rail line without permission. 1 person dies.Feb 22Feb 22
Fatal Kiss: The 2017 Linz (Austria) Train CollisionA train driver misses a poorly placed signal and collides with an oncoming freight train. Five people are injured.Jan 5Jan 5
Concrete Issues: The 2022 Burgrain (Germany) Train DerailmentAn underestimated chemical reaction in substandard concrete causes a train track to come apart as a train passes over it. 5 people die.Dec 1, 2024Dec 1, 2024
Through the Roof: The 2023 Fritzens (Austria) Tunnel FireA campervan on a train comes into contact with the overhead catenary in a tunnel, setting the train on fire. 33 people are injured.Nov 3, 20242Nov 3, 20242
Broken Arrow: The 2002 Rometta (Italy) Train DerailmentA poorly installed section of track fails under the wheels of an express train, causing it to derail & crash through a house. 8 people die.Oct 6, 20241Oct 6, 20241
Construction, Coverage, Corrosion: The 2024 Pardubice (Czechia) Train CollisionLacking safety systems and an inattentive driver cause a train collision, leading to a neglected train car breaking apart. 4 people die.Sep 1, 20243Sep 1, 20243
Fans, Freezing and Fire: The 2019 Berlin (Germany) Train FireInsufficient maintenance allows a defective heating system to set a passenger train on fire. 4 people are injured.Aug 4, 2024Aug 4, 2024
Saw a Light: The 2022 Münchendorf (Austria) Train DerailmentA slow reaction by the signal box crew and unreasonable confidence from routine cause a train to derail at high speed. 1 person dies.Jul 4, 20242Jul 4, 20242
Untrained, Unconfirmed: The 2018 Ankara-Marşandiz (Turkey) Train CollisionAn untrained signal box worker working on a rail line which is missing safety systems leads to two trains colliding head-on. 9 people die.Jun 2, 20245Jun 2, 20245
Bumped to a Big Boom: The 1896 Braamfontein (South Africa) Train ExplosionInsufficient care when handling explosives on a freight train leads to a devastating explosion. 75 people die.May 26, 20242May 26, 20242
Poorly Guarded: The 1994 Cowden (England) Train CollisionA crew member’s presence in the driver’s cab leads to a train running a red signal, causing a head-on collision. 5 people die.May 19, 20241May 19, 20241
Accidental Automation: The 2013 Vienna-Penzing (Austria) Train CollisionAn error by a dispatcher during irregular operations causes two trains to collide head-on. 50 people are injured.May 12, 2024May 12, 2024
Lacking Linguality: The 2001 Pécrot (Belgium) Train CollisionInsufficient safety-systems allow a language-barrier to cause two trains to collide with each other. 8 people die.May 5, 20242May 5, 20242
Troubling Toilet Trip: The 2003 Melbourne (Australia) Runaway Train CollisionA commuter train rolls away uncontrolled in downtown Melbourne, eventually crashing into another train at a station. 8 people are injured.Apr 28, 20242Apr 28, 20242
A Numbers Game: The 2022 Dieburg (Germany) Train CollisionA poorly programmed signaling system and insufficient adherence to rules and guidelines cause two freight trains to collide. 1 person dies.Apr 21, 20241Apr 21, 20241
Fast Flight: The 1946 Naperville (USA) Train CollisionExtremely tight scheduling, high speed and insufficient braking cause an express train to crash into a stopped train ahead. 45 people die.Apr 14, 20242Apr 14, 20242
Running Ratty Rails: The 2000 Hatfield (England) DerailmentNegligent and insufficient maintenance causes a rail to suddenly shatter beneath a high speed train. 4 people die.Apr 7, 20241Apr 7, 20241
Destination Mercy: The 2020 Los Angeles (USA) Train DerailmentThe attempt to ram a train into a ship sheds a light on the importance of mental health evaluations and the dangers of conspiracy theories.Mar 31, 20242Mar 31, 20242
Unlucky Leak: The 1989 Ufa (Soviet Union) Train InfernoSparks from a passing train cause leaked gas from a faulty pipeline to explode, with the blast derailing 2 trains. At least 575 people die.Mar 24, 20241Mar 24, 20241
