Topic: Railway accident

Greece: accident report reveals chronic pathologies of Greek railways

The Greek railway network lacks basic safety and communication elements such as signalling, ETCS and GSM-R. In addition, rail traffic on sections of the central Greek rail axis is controlled manually and regionally by employees...Read more

25-04-2023|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

COSCO Greece pushes for rail route reopening; safety concerns remain

COSCO, the owner of the Greek port of Piraeus, is pushing Hellenic Train and infrastructure manager OSE to reopen the rail route connecting the Neo Ikonio port terminal in Piraeus with the Thriasio freight and...Read more

27-03-2023|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

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 more

20-03-2023|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Rail 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

02-03-2023|1 comment|author: Nikos Papatolios