Greece: 23 suspects charged with breaching rail signalling contracts
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Greece has charged 23 suspects, 18 of whom are public officials, for crimes related to the execution of traffic control and signalling contracts along the central Greek rail...Read more
‘Track rebuilding time and costs terrify me’, states Greek Deputy Transport Minister
Reconstructing the heavily damaged Greek railway network after the floods of early September is a terrifying task for the Greek Deputy Infrastructure and Transport Minister, Nikos Tahiaos, considering the time and money it will need....Read more
Greek rail damage costs rise to 160 million euros, repairs to last a year
The initial assessment concerning the damages on the Greek railway network after the floods belongs to the past. A new assessment draws an even gloomier picture: repair costs skyrocket from an estimated 50 million euros...Read moreFloods put Greece underwater, Piraeus stranded from rail services
Greece is experiencing one of the worst floods in its modern history, with storm ‘Daniel’ putting several parts of the country underwater and with people dead and missing. The already fragile Greek railway network is...Read more
First findings rail accident Greece: ‘Personnel insufficiently trained’
The investigation following the deadly railway accident in Greece has unearthed some worrying findings. The Greek Railway Regulatory Body, which is reponsible for the work, speaks of “insufficient training of personnel carrying out critical tasks”,...Read moreRail accident Greece: human error or systematic neglect?
UPDATEThe tragic railway accident involving a passenger and freight train in Greece has shocked the country and the world. With at least 46 people dead, and dozens missing and wounded, the accident triggered a series...Read more
Greece: at least 40 dead, 85 injured following passenger and freight train collision
A collision between a passenger train and a freight train in northern Greece has left at least 40 dead and 85 injured, of which 53 remain in serious condition. Among the deceased are the drivers...Read more