Recent train disasters in Europe


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1 Jun 1998, Germany: Over 100 people killed when high-speed train travelling from Munich to Hamburg derails at Eschede

2 Oct 1999, Britain: Two trains collide near London’s Paddington station, killing 31 people

3 Nov 2000, Austria: Fire in tunnel engulfs funicular train in ski resort of Kaprun, killing 155 people

4 May 2003, Hungary: Train hits coach full of German holidaymakers at level crossing near Siofok, killing 34 people

5 Jan 2006, Montenegro: 45 people killed when train plunges into ravine outside capital, Podgorica

6 Jul 2006, Spain: 43 people killed when underground train derails in tunnel in city of Valencia

7 Sep 2006, Germany: Maglev monorail train hits maintenance wagon on test track near Lathen, killing 23 people

8 Jun 2009, Italy: 32 people killed when freight train explodes and crashes into nearby homes in seaside town of Viareggio

9 Feb 2010, Belgium: 19 people killed in head-on collision between two passenger trains at Buizingen

10 Jul 24, 2013, Spain: Up to 80 people killed in train derailment at Santiago de Compostela

11 Jul 2016, Italy: Two commuter trains collide head-on in Puglia, killing 31 people

12 2023, Greece: Head-on collision between passenger train and freight train kills at least 36 people


Source: AP 
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