After a deadly train crash, rail workers said that a key signal light was always stuck on red, and that station managers only warned one another of oncoming trains via walkie-talkie.
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Search of Train Crash Site in Greece Nears an End
The authorities were planning to start clearing the debris after Greece’s deadliest rail disaster, with some relatives receiving confirmation that their loved ones had died, while others had to wait.
Rail Safety Upgrade in Greece Is Hobbled by Delays and Neglect
The technology would have automatically stopped trains before they collided. Years of delays and neglect have left Greece with a hobbled system.
Your Thursday Briefing: Nigeria’s New ‘Big Boss’
Also, a major tank battle in Ukraine and a deadly train wreck in Greece.
Greece Train Crash: At Least 38 Dead as Rescuers Search for Survivors
A train with over 300 passengers on board collided with a freight train. The prime minister blamed “tragic human error,” the police arrested a station manager, and the transport minister announced his resignation.