Spanish train crash

TorpX · 07-26-13, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Sadly the ETCS ended about a mile before the curve.

What's the point of having ETCS, if you leave the dangerous areas uncovered? From your descrption of the curve, that is the area that needed it most.

Spiced_Rum · 07-26-13, 05:37 AM

When I posted this link, I thought it was a tragic event. Turns out that my wife's cousin's girlfriend's Spanish housemate's best friend was on that particular train and one of the fatalities. It is a small world. It made for a quieter evening with everyone around our house last night contemplating life.

Wolferz · 07-26-13, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiced_Rum

When I posted this link, I thought it was a tragic event. Turns out that my wife's cousin's girlfriend's Spanish housemate's best friend was on that particular train and one of the fatalities. It is a small world. It made for a quieter evening with everyone around our house last night contemplating life.

Live each day as though it were your last.

I don't pity the dead. I pity the living.

Oberon · 08-04-13, 06:37 PM

An interesting and thought provoking blog post about the aftermath of the crash and some questions that need to be asked of the Spanish railway company. I have, since the crash occurred, been concerned that too much focus would be placed on scape-goating the driver and not enough on the infrastructure in which the crash occurred.

http://zelo-street.blogspot.co.uk/20...-tell-you.html

EDIT: And for those who are interested in this sort of thing, earlier on this thread I mentioned a place in the UK called Morpeth and the various crashes that have taken place there over the years. One of which took place in 1969 and resulted in the following investigation and report:

http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/doc...orpeth1969.pdf

07-26-13, 05:37 AM	#2
Spiced_Rum Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enjoying a run ashore Posts: 1,129 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	When I posted this link, I thought it was a tragic event. Turns out that my wife's cousin's girlfriend's Spanish housemate's best friend was on that particular train and one of the fatalities. It is a small world. It made for a quieter evening with everyone around our house last night contemplating life. __________________ Spiced_Rum "The only rocks I want to see are in my glass, and covered with lashings of Spicey and Coke"

08-04-13, 06:37 PM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	An interesting and thought provoking blog post about the aftermath of the crash and some questions that need to be asked of the Spanish railway company. I have, since the crash occurred, been concerned that too much focus would be placed on scape-goating the driver and not enough on the infrastructure in which the crash occurred. http://zelo-street.blogspot.co.uk/20...-tell-you.html EDIT: And for those who are interested in this sort of thing, earlier on this thread I mentioned a place in the UK called Morpeth and the various crashes that have taken place there over the years. One of which took place in 1969 and resulted in the following investigation and report: http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/doc...orpeth1969.pdf