Audio recordings show controller cleared stalled train's path
3 Oct 29 4:55 AM · 10d ago · 45 articles · 6 videos · 13 posts · 5 comments · 8 sources · development 3 of 8
Leaked recordings between Adif train controllers and drivers show the Renfe train was told to disconnect and reconnect the LZB system and resume normal speed even though the Iryo train ahead remained stalled on the tracks.
“Disconnect and reconnect LZB. Continue your journey and then proceed under [Lateral Signalling Block], at normal speed with normal operation.”
Control centre operatorÓscar Puente Spanish Transport MinisterRenfe State-operated rail companyIryo Private rail operatorMarisa Liebana Relative of a victim
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first by Yahoo, 10d ago · also NPR, AP News, Independent UK, Philadelphia Inquirer, Toronto Star, The Hill +4
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first by Arab News, 10d ago · also Bangkok Post, RTE News, Straits Times, Channel News Asia, Yahoo
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- Spain mourns after latest rail tragedy kills 68 Bangkok Post · 10d ago
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I can't imagine what every passenger who survived and the families of those who passed are going through. Such a catastrophic incident with multiple human failures is so tragic and so needless. From the controller to the driver, every single one of them should have said hey we shouldn't just ignore a signal and should investigate why it's on…
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You are talking about train orders, yes. For the currently used train orders via TSI OPE, you have order 1 for passing a signal showing a stop aspect. There is additionally order 6 "drive on sight" or similar depending on language, so that the train always drives so that suddenly appearing obstacles won't be hit, topping out at 40km/h. The area in…
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Yes apparently, but this is very weird. There are soo many safeguards against this kind of thing. If anything breaks you don't just go full speed. Everyone involved knows this.
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Far Right groups are trying to use the high-speed rail crash to overthrow the Spanish government. Last night they clashed with police. At least 68 people dead in Spa...
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That depends on where you get the data from. In the EU they are tied per km, but trains have lower deaths per hour so trains are somewhat safer here.
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Yep, in the UK there is a strict procedure and paper trail before the train is even allowed to pass a failed signal at very low speeds.
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