DB Cargo faces 7,5k fine for Tilburg accident in 2015

Train colision

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a fine of 7,500 euros for DB Cargo in court on Tuesday. This is because of a train collision with a passenger train at Tilburg station on 6 March, 2015. According to the judiciary, the carrier failed to report the correct length of the train to infra manager ProRail, which is partly responsible for the accident. The driver of the passenger train was also prosecuted. He passed a red signal.

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Author: Marieke van Gompel

Marieke van Gompel is editor of RailFreight.com and chief editor of the ProMedia Group online magazines.

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DB Cargo faces 7,5k fine for Tilburg accident in 2015

Train colision

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a fine of 7,500 euros for DB Cargo in court on Tuesday. This is because of a train collision with a passenger train at Tilburg station on 6 March, 2015. According to the judiciary, the carrier failed to report the correct length of the train to infra manager ProRail, which is partly responsible for the accident. The driver of the passenger train was also prosecuted. He passed a red signal.

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Author: Marieke van Gompel

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