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* {{flagicon|Norway}} [[January 4]], [[2000]] – [[Åsta]] in [[Åmot]], [[Norway]]: Two passenger trains collide on [[Rørosbanen]] killing 19 |
* {{flagicon|Norway}} [[January 4]], [[2000]] – [[Åsta]] in [[Åmot]], [[Norway]]: Two diesel passenger trains collide on the [[Rørosbanen]] killing 19. The fire after the collision lasted nearly 6 hours. |
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* {{flagicon| Germany}} [[February 6]], [[2000]] – [[Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia|Brühl]], [[Germany]]: An express night train from Amsterdam, Holland to Basel, Switzerland |
* {{flagicon| Germany}} [[February 6]], [[2000]] – [[Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia|Brühl]], [[Germany]]: An express night train from Amsterdam, Holland to Basel, Switzerland passes a construction area at excess speed and derails at Brühl station on the main line between Köln and Bonn, crashing into a nearby house. 9 die. |
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* {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[March 2]], [[2000]] – [[Kølkær]], [[Denmark]]: Two regional trains collide |
* {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[March 2]], [[2000]] – [[Kølkær]], [[Denmark]]: Two regional trains collide head-on after one passes a red signal. 3 die and 39 are injured. |
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* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[March 8]], [[2000]] – [[Tokyo train disaster]], [[Japan]]: A Tokyo [[Rapid transit|subway]] train derails and is hit by another train on the next track; |
* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[March 8]], [[2000]] – [[Tokyo train disaster]], [[Japan]]: A Tokyo [[Rapid transit|subway]] train derails and is hit by another train on the next track; 4 die and 33 are injured. |
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* {{flagicon|Norway}} [[April 5]], [[2000]] – [[Lillestrøm]] in [[Skedsmo]], [[Norway]]: A freight train's brakes fail between [[Strømmen]] and Lillestrøm; it collides with |
* {{flagicon|Norway}} [[April 5]], [[2000]] – [[Lillestrøm]] in [[Skedsmo]], [[Norway]]: A freight train's brakes fail between [[Strømmen]] and Lillestrøm; it collides with a stationary freight train at Lillestrøm station. Two [[tank car|gas wagons]] loaded with [[propane]] catch fire and 2000 people are evacuated in fear of a [[BLEVE]], but there are no casualties. |
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* {{flagicon|Kenya}} [[August 15]], [[2000]] - 13 die near Kenya's fourth |
* {{flagicon|Kenya}} [[August 15]], [[2000]] - 13 die near [[Kisumu]], Kenya's fourth-largest city, after a passenger train rolls back because of brake failure. |
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* {{flagicon|Kenya}} [[August 19]], [[2000]] - at least 25 burn to death after a goods train carrying gas rolls back and hits stationary wagons, exploding in the process. |
* {{flagicon|Kenya}} [[August 19]], [[2000]] - at least 25 burn to death after a goods train carrying gas rolls back and hits stationary wagons, exploding in the process. |
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* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[October 17]], [[2000]] – [[Hatfield rail crash]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: As the [[London]]-[[Leeds]] express passes at 115 mph (185 km/h), a faulty rail shatters into 300 pieces because of a condition known as [[rolling contact fatigue]]. Four are killed, and 102 are injured. |
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[October 17]], [[2000]] – [[Hatfield rail crash]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: As the [[London]]-[[Leeds]] express passes at 115 mph (185 km/h), a faulty rail shatters into 300 pieces because of a condition known as [[rolling contact fatigue]]. Four are killed, and 102 are injured. This rail failure forces the biggest and most expensive re-railing exercise in British history, with huge service disruption for many months. Operator [[Railtrack]] is found guilty in one of the longest rail-related trials in UK legal history, but manslaughter charges against company managers are not sustained. |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[June 6]], [[2000]] - A bomb explodes on a train in [[Bathinda]], killing |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[June 6]], [[2000]] - A bomb explodes on a train in [[Bathinda]], killing 2 and injuring 1. |
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* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[June 28]], 2000 - 13 children die after a goods train they were riding on derails in [[Padang, Indonesia|Padang]]. The Indonesian government cracks down on passengers clinging onto the sides of freight trains as a means of free travel. (Source- BBC) |
* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[June 28]], 2000 - 13 children die after a goods train they were riding on derails in [[Padang, Indonesia|Padang]]. The Indonesian government cracks down on passengers clinging onto the sides of freight trains as a means of free travel. (Source- BBC) |
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* {{flagicon|Austria}} [[November 11]], [[2000]] – [[Kaprun disaster]], [[Austria]]: A [[funicular]] train catches fire in a tunnel due to an unsafely installed heater |
* {{flagicon|Austria}} [[November 11]], [[2000]] – [[Kaprun disaster]], [[Austria]]: A [[funicular]] train catches fire in a tunnel due to an unsafely installed heater. 155 die. |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[December 2]], [[2000]] – [[Sarai Banjara rail disaster]], a crowded commuter train crashes into a derailed freight train in the [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. More than 45 |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[December 2]], [[2000]] – [[Sarai Banjara rail disaster]], a crowded commuter train crashes into a derailed freight train in the [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. More than 45 die. |
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* {{flagicon|Philippines}} [[December 30]], [[2000]] - [[Rizal Day bombings]], [[Philippines]]: A bomb explodes on a [[Manila Light Rail Transit System]] train in a terrorist attack near [[Blumentritt LRT Station|Blumentritt]] station. 22 |
* {{flagicon|Philippines}} [[December 30]], [[2000]] - [[Rizal Day bombings]], [[Philippines]]: A bomb explodes on a [[Manila Light Rail Transit System]] train in a terrorist attack near [[Blumentritt LRT Station|Blumentritt]] station. 22 die and hundreds were injured. |
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* {{flagicon|Republic of the Congo}} [[January 12]], [[2001]] – [[Nvoungouti]], [[Congo]]: Over 30 |
* {{flagicon|Republic of the Congo}} [[January 12]], [[2001]] – [[Nvoungouti]], [[Congo]]: Over 30 die when two trains collide because of a brake failure at [[Nvoungouti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.people.com.cn/english/200101/12/eng20010112_60246.html|title=Train Crash Kills at Least 30 in Republic of Congo|publisher=People's Daily|date=2001-01-12|accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> |
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*{{flagicon|Canada}} [[February 7]], [[2001]]–[[Toronto, Ontario]]: Ontario Northland passenger train derails in the [[Don Valley]] near the [[Bayview Avenue|Bayview Extension]] and Pottery Road area. |
*{{flagicon|Canada}} [[February 7]], [[2001]]–[[Toronto, Ontario]]: Ontario Northland passenger train derails in the [[Don Valley]] near the [[Bayview Avenue|Bayview Extension]] and Pottery Road area. 23 passengers were on board; 2 slightly injured.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} |
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* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[February 28]], [[2001]] – [[Selby rail crash]], [[Great Heck]], [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: |
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[February 28]], [[2001]] – [[Selby rail crash]], [[Great Heck]], [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: a driver on England's [[M62 motorway]] falls asleep at the wheel and runs off the road, landing on railway tracks; he escapes, but the vehicle is almost instantly hit by a passenger train, which derails and hits a coal train coming in the opposite direction. 10 die, over 80 are injured. |
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* {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[March 27]], [[2001]] – [[Pécrot rail crash]], [[Pécrot]], [[Belgium]]: Two passenger trains collide on the same track |
* {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[March 27]], [[2001]] – [[Pécrot rail crash]], [[Pécrot]], [[Belgium]]: Two passenger trains collide on the same track.8 die and and12 are injured. |
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* {{flagicon|Canada}} [[April 12]], [[2001]] – [[Stewiacke, Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]: a teenager tampered with a control switch on the VIA Rail Canada's ''Ocean''. Many |
* {{flagicon|Canada}} [[April 12]], [[2001]] – [[Stewiacke, Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]: a teenager tampered with a control switch on the VIA Rail Canada's ''Ocean''. Many are injured in the resulting crash. |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[May 15]], [[2001]] – [[Toledo, Ohio]], [[United States]]: A [[CSX]] freight train |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[May 15]], [[2001]] – [[Toledo, Ohio]], [[United States]]: A [[CSX]] freight train of 47 cars, including some with hazardous molten [[phenol|phenol acid]], runs away in the yard at Toledo with no engineer aboard. The engineer had stepped out to reset a switch but had improperly applied the [[dynamic brake]]. It runs for {{mi to km|66|precision=0}} to [[Kenton, Ohio]] before being stopped by a railroad worker who jumps aboard and manages to stop it. CSX had slowed the train downto10 mph by coupling an engine onto the end.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/05/15/runaway.train.05/|title=Runaway train stopped after uncontrolled 2 hours|publisher=CNN|date=2001-05-16|accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[June 21]], [[2001]] – [[Kadalundi River rail disaster]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]: 57 people |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[June 21]], [[2001]] – [[Kadalundi River rail disaster]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]: 57 people die. |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[July 18]], [[2001]] – [[Howard Street Fire]], [[Baltimore, Maryland]], [[United States]]: A 60-car CSX train carrying chemicals and wood products derails in a {{mi to km|1.7}} long tunnel under Baltimore, causing a fire that burns for six days and water contamination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2004/RAB0408.pdf|title=Accident Number: DCA-01-MR-004|publisher=National Transportation Safety Board}}</ref> |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[July 18]], [[2001]] – [[Howard Street Fire]], [[Baltimore, Maryland]], [[United States]]: A 60-car CSX train carrying chemicals and wood products derails in a {{mi to km|1.7}} long tunnel under Baltimore, causing a fire that burns for six days and water contamination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2004/RAB0408.pdf|title=Accident Number: DCA-01-MR-004|publisher=National Transportation Safety Board}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[August 19]], [[2001]] – [[Kurunegala train crash]], [[Sri Lanka]]: A Sri Lankan trail derails because of speeding and overcrowding. 13 |
* {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[August 19]], [[2001]] – [[Kurunegala train crash]], [[Sri Lanka]]: A Sri Lankan trail derails because of speeding and overcrowding. 13 die.<ref name="srilancapage">{{cite web|url=http://www.gyan.doctors.org.uk/locoaccidents.htm|title=Rail accidents in Sri Lanca|publisher=Sri Lanca Railway Page}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[September 2]], [[2001]] – [[Cirebon]], [[Indonesia]]: A passenger train and a locomotive collide, killing 40 and seriously injuring 37.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/09/02/crash.indon/index.html|title=Forty dead in Indonesian train crash|publisher=CNN|date=2001-09-02|accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> |
* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[September 2]], [[2001]] – [[Cirebon]], [[Indonesia]]: A passenger train and a locomotive collide, killing 40 and seriously injuring 37.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/09/02/crash.indon/index.html|title=Forty dead in Indonesian train crash|publisher=CNN|date=2001-09-02|accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> |
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*{{Flagicon|Russia}} [[November 8]], [[2001]] – [[Russia]]: A nuclear waste train from Bulgaria crashes at midnight between the Krasnoyarsk and Kemerovo on the Trans-Siberian railway |
*{{Flagicon|Russia}} [[November 8]], [[2001]] – [[Russia]]: A nuclear waste train from Bulgaria crashes at midnight between the Krasnoyarsk and Kemerovo on the Trans-Siberian railway. 14 of the 20 tanker-wagons derail and the line is closed for about 12 hours. 1 km of track is damaged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bellona.org/english_import_area/international/russia/nuke_industry/siberia/zheleznogorsk/22270|title=Spent nuclear fuel arrived at Zheleznogorsk|publisher=Bellona|accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Greece}} [[December 18]], [[2001]] – [[Orestiada]], [[Greece]]: 1 |
* {{flagicon|Greece}} [[December 18]], [[2001]] – [[Orestiada]], [[Greece]]: 1 dies after a train becomes stuck in a [[snow drift]] and derails at the town of Orestiada, near the [[Bulgaria]]n border. Temperatures fall to −10°[[Celsius|C]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1717133.stm|title=Passengers rescued from Greek train|date=[[2001-12-18]]|accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[January 18]], [[2002]] – [[Minot, North Dakota]], [[United States]]: A [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] train derails at 01:40 CST near a residential area west of Minot; the derailment results in a massive [[anhydrous ammonia]] leak. Seven of 15 [[tank car]]s rupture, releasing more than 750,000 liters (200,000 US [[gallon]]s) of [[anhydrous ammonia]] which vaporizes in the sub-zero air, forming a toxic cloud that drifts over much of Minot. One man dies and numerous others are treated for chemical exposure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2004/RAR0401.htm|title=Accident report, RAR-04/01|publisher=National Transportation Safety Board|accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[January 18]], [[2002]] – [[Minot, North Dakota]], [[United States]]: A [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] train derails at 01:40 CST near a residential area west of Minot; the derailment results in a massive [[anhydrous ammonia]] leak. Seven of 15 [[tank car]]s rupture, releasing more than 750,000 liters (200,000 US [[gallon]]s) of [[anhydrous ammonia]] which vaporizes in the sub-zero air, forming a toxic cloud that drifts over much of Minot. One man dies and numerous others are treated for chemical exposure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2004/RAR0401.htm|title=Accident report, RAR-04/01|publisher=National Transportation Safety Board|accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[February 6]], [[2002]] – [[Charlotte’s Dale train crash]], [[South Africa]]: Two commuter trains collide in [[Charlotte’s Dale]] near [[Durban]] |
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[February 6]], [[2002]] – [[Charlotte’s Dale train crash]], [[South Africa]]: Two commuter trains collide in [[Charlotte’s Dale]] near [[Durban]].22die, of which 16 are children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.namibian.com.na/2002/February/africa/0240B78ED7.html|title=School children die in South African train crash|publisher=namibian|accessdate=2007-02-24|date=[[2002-02-06]]}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[February 20]], [[2002]] – [[Al Ayatt train disaster]], [[Egypt]]: A train packed to double capacity catches fire, 373 die. |
* {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[February 20]], [[2002]] – [[Al Ayatt train disaster]], [[Egypt]]: A train packed to double capacity catches fire, 373 die. |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[April 18]], [[2002]] – [[Crescent City, Florida]], [[United States]]: |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[April 18]], [[2002]] – [[Crescent City, Florida]], [[United States]]: 21 cars of an [[Amtrak]] Auto-Train derail near Crescent City. 4 die,, 142 are injured. The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] determines that the accident was caused by a hot-weather "[[sun kink]]" misalignment of the track due to inadequate [[CSX]] maintenance-of-way, and stated that equipment and track damages totaled about $8.3 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2003/RAR0302.pdf|publisher=National Transportation Safety Board|title=Railroad Accident Report RAR-03/02}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon| Canada}} [[May 2]], [[2002]] – [[Firdale]], [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]: An eastbound [[Canadian National Railway|CN]] train collides with a [[trailer (Vehicle)|trailer]]; about 20 cars carrying plastic pellets, [[benzene]], [[glycol]] and [[hexane]] catch fire, forcing the evacuation of nearly 200 |
* {{flagicon| Canada}} [[May 2]], [[2002]] – [[Firdale]], [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]: An eastbound [[Canadian National Railway|CN]] train collides with a [[trailer (Vehicle)|trailer]]; about 20 cars carrying plastic pellets, [[benzene]], [[glycol]] and [[hexane]] catch fire, forcing the evacuation of nearly 200 residents. |
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* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[May 10]], [[2002]] – [[Potters Bar rail crash]], north of [[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: a northbound train derails at high speed; |
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[May 10]], [[2002]] – [[Potters Bar rail crash]], north of [[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: a northbound train derails at high speed; 7 die, 11 seriously injured. |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[May 13]], [[2002]] – [[Jaunpur train crash]], 12 people die when a passenger train derails and crashes in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. An inquest |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[May 13]], [[2002]] – [[Jaunpur train crash]], 12 people die when a passenger train derails and crashes in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. An inquest blames sabotage. |
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* {{flagicon|Mozambique}} [[May 25]], [[2002]] – [[Tenga]], [[Mozambique]]: In an accident |
* {{flagicon|Mozambique}} [[May 25]], [[2002]] – [[Tenga]], [[Mozambique]]: In an accident reminiscent of [[Armagh rail disaster|Armagh 1889]], passenger carriages, separated from a train also carrying freight, run away and smash into a cement train, killing 200. |
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* {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[June 13]], [[2002]] – [[Alawwa train crash]], [[Sri Lanka]]: Train derails whilst coming into [[Alawwa]] station, killing 14 people.<ref name="srilancapage"> </ref> |
* {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[June 13]], [[2002]] – [[Alawwa train crash]], [[Sri Lanka]]: Train derails whilst coming into [[Alawwa]] station, killing 14 people.<ref name="srilancapage"> </ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Tanzania}} [[June 24]], [[2002]] – [[Igandu train disaster]], [[Tanzania]]: Nearly 300 |
* {{flagicon|Tanzania}} [[June 24]], [[2002]] – [[Igandu train disaster]], [[Tanzania]]: Nearly 300 die when a passenger train rolls backwards into a goods train. |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[July 29]], [[2002]] – [[Kensington, Maryland]], [[United States]]: An eastbound Amtrak train strikes a [[sun kink]] at 1:55 PM while traveling 60 mph (100 km/h) near milepost 11.78. Several cars go down an embankment and four Superliners overturn against trees. 16 people are seriously injured and 79 people suffer from minor injuries. The misalignment was determined to be caused by improperly tamped ballast and excessive speed in the 96°F (35°C) sunny weather. "Slow orders" were imposed on passenger trains in the area on very hot days following this accident. {{Fact|date=January 2007}} |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[July 29]], [[2002]] – [[Kensington, Maryland]], [[United States]]: An eastbound Amtrak train strikes a [[sun kink]] at 1:55 PM while travelingat 60 mph (100 km/h) near milepost 11.78. Several cars go down an embankment and four Superliners overturn against trees. 16 people are seriously injured and 79 people suffer from minor injuries. The misalignment was determined to be caused by improperly tamped ballast and excessive speed in the 96°F (35°C) sunny weather. "Slow orders" were imposed on passenger trains in the area on very hot days following this accident. {{Fact|date=January 2007}} |
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* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[September 9]], [[2002]] – [[Bad Münder]], [[Germany]]: Two freight trains collide [[head-on collision|head-on]] after a brake failure on one of the trains. A |
* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[September 9]], [[2002]] – [[Bad Münder]], [[Germany]]: Two freight trains collide [[head-on collision|head-on]] after a brake failure on one of the trains. A tank car loaded with 1-Chlor-2,3-epoxypropan explodes, contaminating the station and exposing 96 firemen to carcinogenic fumes.<ref>{{de icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.haz.de/niedersachsen/238531.html|title=Bremsschlauch verursachte Zugunglück|publisher=Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung|date=[[2004-08-20]]|accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[September 9]], [[2002]] – [[Rafiganj rail disaster]] |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[September 9]], [[2002]] – [[Rafiganj rail disaster]]. Over 130 die when a passenger train derails and falls into the [[Dhave River]] in [[Bihar]] because of sabotaged tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/sep/09train.htm|title=Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express derails; 150 feared killed|accessdate=2007-02-24|publisher=rediff.com|date=[[2002-09-10]]}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[September 27]][[2002]] – [[Jamaica, Queens|Jamaica, NY]]: Three cars of a [[JFK Airtrain]] test train |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[September 27]][[2002]] – [[Jamaica, Queens|Jamaica, NY]]: Three cars of a [[JFK Airtrain]] test train derail near Federal Circle. The train's lone occupant, a train operator testing the automated equipment, is crushed to death by the cement blocks inside the first car. The cement blocks were used to evenly distribute the weight inside the car, simulating the weight of customers when in passenger service. When the train derailed, the cement blocks collapsed onto the operator. |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[December 21]], [[2002]] – [[Kurnool train crash]], 20 |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[December 21]], [[2002]] – [[Kurnool train crash]], 20 die when a passenger train derails in [[Andhra Pradesh]], the result of sabotage. |
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* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[January 31]] [[2003]] – [[Waterfall train disaster]], [[Waterfall, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]: The driver of a southbound passenger train suffers a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] and dies; the train speeds out of control and derails on a curve, overturning several cars and killing 6 passengers. |
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[January 31]] [[2003]] – [[Waterfall train disaster]], [[Waterfall, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]: The driver of a southbound passenger train suffers a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] and dies; the train speeds out of control and derails on a curve, overturning several cars and killing 6 passengers. |
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* {{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} [[February 2]], [[2003]] – [[Dete train crash]], [[Zimbabwe]]: Two trains collide, derailing and catching fire, killing over 40 |
* {{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} [[February 2]], [[2003]] – [[Dete train crash]], [[Zimbabwe]]: Two trains collide, derailing and catching fire, killing over 40.<ref>[http://www.zwnews.com/issuefull.cfm?ArticleID=6103]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[February 18]], [[2003]] – [[Daegu subway fire]], [[South Korea]]: A mentally ill man starts a fire which engulfs two [[metro|subway]] trains, killing some 200. |
* {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[February 18]], [[2003]] – [[Daegu subway fire]], [[South Korea]]: A mentally ill man starts a fire which engulfs two [[metro|subway]] trains, killing some 200. |
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* {{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[March 1]], [[2003]] – [[Chiayi]], [[Taiwan]]: A brake system malfunction aboard a train on the [[Alishan Forest Railway]] causes the |
* {{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[March 1]], [[2003]] – [[Chiayi]], [[Taiwan]]: A brake system malfunction aboard a train on the [[Alishan Forest Railway]] causes the driver to lose control and the train plummets into a valley. 17 die, 173 injured. |
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* {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[March 20]], [[2003]] – [[Roermond]], [[Netherlands]]: The driver of an [[Nederlandse Spoorwegen|NS]] passenger train has a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]], [[Signal passed at danger|runs through a red signal]], collides [[head-on collision|head-on]] with a freight train; the driver is killed, |
* {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[March 20]], [[2003]] – [[Roermond]], [[Netherlands]]: The driver of an [[Nederlandse Spoorwegen|NS]] passenger train has a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]], [[Signal passed at danger|runs through a red signal]], collides [[head-on collision|head-on]] with a freight train; the driver is killed, six passengers are seriously injured. The driver kept his foot on the [[dead man's switch]] during his heart attack and the slow speed of the train did not trigger the [[Automatische treinbeïnvloeding|automatic safety system]] (one of its major design flaws), so the train did not stop. |
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* {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[May 9]], [[2003]] – [[Siófok]], [[Hungary]]: A German tourist bus disregards the crossing signal. A fast train from [[Budapest]] to [[Nagykanizsa]] |
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[May 9]], [[2003]] – [[Siófok]], [[Hungary]]: A German tourist bus disregards the crossing signal. A fast train from [[Budapest]] to [[Nagykanizsa]] hits the bus. 33 tourists are killed. |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[May 15]], [[2003]] – [[Ladhowal train fire]], A passenger train catches fire, 38 |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[May 15]], [[2003]] – [[Ladhowal train fire]], A passenger train catches fire, 38 die near [[Ladhowal]] in the [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]].<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/may/15fire.htm]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[June 3]], [[2003]], [[Albacete train crash]] – 19 |
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[June 3]], [[2003]], [[Albacete train crash]] – 19 die in a train collision in [[Albacete]], Southern [[Spain]].<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/06/04/spain.trains/index.html] </ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[June 11]], [[2003]] – 6 die and 25 are injured when two passenger trains collide head-on near [[Schrozberg]], [[Germany]]. <ref>[http://www.china.org.cn/english/international/66851.htm]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[June 20]], [[2003]] – southern [[California]], [[United States]]: A [[runaway train|runaway]] [[Union Pacific Railroad|Union Pacific]] freight train carrying [[lumber]] derails in the [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] [[suburb]] of [[Commerce, California]], destroying several homes and rupturing natural gas lines.<ref>[http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2004/RAB0403.htm]</ref> |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[June 20]], [[2003]] – southern [[California]], [[United States]]: A [[runaway train|runaway]] [[Union Pacific Railroad|Union Pacific]] freight train carrying [[lumber]] derails in the [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] [[suburb]] of [[Commerce, California]], destroying several homes and rupturing natural gas lines.<ref>[http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2004/RAB0403.htm]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[June 23]], [[2003]] – [[Vaibhavwadi rail disaster]]: 51 |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[June 23]], [[2003]] – [[Vaibhavwadi rail disaster]]: 51 die when a special holiday trail derails in [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[July 2]], [[2003]] – [[Warangal train crash]]: 22 |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[July 2]], [[2003]] – [[Warangal train crash]]: 22 die when a train's brakes fail and it falls off a bridge into a crowded fish market in [[Warangal]], [[India]]. |
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* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[July 7]], [[2003]] – Between [[Evesham]] and [[Pershore]], [[Worcestershire]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]], a First Great Western train collides with a minibus on a level crossing, killing 3 people in the minibus.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3989465.stm</ref> |
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[July 7]], [[2003]] – Between [[Evesham]] and [[Pershore]], [[Worcestershire]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]], a First Great Western train collides with a minibus on a level crossing, killing 3 people in the minibus.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3989465.stm</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[October 14]] – at [[Yingge]] ,[[Taipei County]] ,[[Taiwan]], a bus carrying students on a field trip collides with a south |
* {{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[October 14]] – at [[Yingge]] ,[[Taipei County]] ,[[Taiwan]], a bus carrying students on a field trip collides with a south-bound train, killing 4 and injuring 42. |
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=== 2004 === |
=== 2004 === |
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* {{flagicon|Iran}} [[February 18]], [[2004]] – [[Nishapur train disaster]], [[Iran]]: A train derails and catches fire, exploding hours later. |
* {{flagicon|Iran}} [[February 18]], [[2004]] – [[Nishapur train disaster]], [[Iran]]: A train derails and catches fire, exploding hours later. About 300 die. |
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* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[March 11]], [[2004]] – [[11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings|2004 Madrid train bombings]]: 191 |
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[March 11]], [[2004]] – [[11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings|2004 Madrid train bombings]]: 191 die when bombs are detonated on four commuter trains in Madrid.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/I/hi/world/europe/3597885.stm]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|North Korea}} [[April 22]], [[2004]] – [[Ryongchon disaster]], [[North Korea]]: Over 50 |
* {{flagicon|North Korea}} [[April 22]], [[2004]] – [[Ryongchon disaster]], [[North Korea]]: Over 50 die and more than 1000 injured when an explosion takes place. |
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* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[February 15]], [[2004]] – [[Tebay]] , [[Cumbria]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: A sleeper (railroad tie) transporter trolley with defective brakes carrying 16 tonnes of rails became detached from a [[maintenance of way|maintenance]] train south of Penrith and rolled down the falling gradient until it struck and killed 4 workmen in a team repairing the line at Tebay, |
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[February 15]], [[2004]] – [[Tebay]] , [[Cumbria]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: A sleeper (railroad tie) transporter trolley with defective brakes carrying 16 tonnes of rails became detached from a [[maintenance of way|maintenance]] train south of Penrith and rolled down the falling gradient until it struck and killed 4 workmen in a team repairing the line at Tebay, between [[Oxenholme]] and [[Penrith, Cumbria|Penrith]]. The owner of the sleeper transporter truck (a contractor working for Network Rail) is prosecuted. ''(Source- The Metro newspaper (UK), March 2006).'' |
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*{{flagicon|Turkey}} [[April 16]], [[2004]]- [[Temelli, Turkey]]: An overnight Izmir to Ankara express hits a truck in Temelli, near Ankara, as it crossed a level-crossing. 7 to 10 children |
*{{flagicon|Turkey}} [[April 16]], [[2004]]- [[Temelli, Turkey]]: An overnight Izmir to Ankara express hits a truck in Temelli, near Ankara, as it crossed a level-crossing. 7 to 10 children die and 2 to 5 more injured according to various reports at the time.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3631289.stm]</ref> |
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* {{Flagicon|India}} [[June 17]], [[2004]] - [[Karanjadi train crash]], near Matsyagandha,[[Bombay]], [[India]]: 20 die and 100 are injured when 10 carriages fall off a bridge during a monsoon-induced landslide.<ref>Daily Star (UK), June 17 2004.</ref> |
* {{Flagicon|India}} [[June 17]], [[2004]] - [[Karanjadi train crash]], near Matsyagandha,[[Bombay]], [[India]]: 20 die and 100 are injured when 10 carriages fall off a bridge during a monsoon-induced landslide.<ref>Daily Star (UK), [[June 17]] [[2004]].</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[July 23]], [[2004]] - [[Turkey]]: 36 |
* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[July 23]], [[2004]] - [[Turkey]]: 36 die as a speeding train derails between Ankara and Istanbul.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/I/hi/world/europe/3919787.stm]</ref><ref>[http://www.hri.org/news/turkey/anadolu/2004/04-07-23.anadolu.html]</ref><ref>[http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=24997]</ref><ref>[http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2004/07/238444c4-dbe9-4dc1-b333-9912e6a1819b.html]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3919787.stm]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3918473.stm]</ref><ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3918823.stm]</ref><ref>http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/archives.php?id=37289]</ref><ref>[http://www.einnews.com/greece/newsfeed-greece-accidents]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[August 4]], [[2004]] – Near [[Tavsancil]], [[Turkey]]: |
* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[August 4]], [[2004]] – Near [[Tavsancil]], [[Turkey]]: 6 die and 85 injured when a train driver falls asleep at the controls, goes through a red light and hits a stationary train head on. |
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* {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[September 10]], [[2004]] – Nosaby, near [[Kristianstad]], [[Skåne]], [[Sweden]]: A heavy truck is caught between the barriers at a level crossing, and is hit by a passenger train. Two aboard the train |
* {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[September 10]], [[2004]] – Nosaby, near [[Kristianstad]], [[Skåne]], [[Sweden]]: A heavy truck is caught between the barriers at a level crossing, and is hit by a passenger train. Two aboard the train die, 47 are injured. The truck driver was found guilty of not attempting to move the vehicle away from the level crossing, and was sentenced to 14 months' imprisonment. |
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* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[October 23]], [[2004]] – [[Nagaoka, Niigata]]: During the [[2004 Chuetsu earthquake|Chūetsu Earthquake]] Eight of ten cars of the Toki No. 325 train on the [[Jōetsu Shinkansen]] were derailed. None of the 154 passengers were |
* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[October 23]], [[2004]] – [[Nagaoka, Niigata]]: During the [[2004 Chuetsu earthquake|Chūetsu Earthquake]] Eight of ten cars of the Toki No. 325 train on the [[Jōetsu Shinkansen]] were derailed. None of the 154 passengers were killedorinjured. |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[November 3]], [[2004]] – [[Washington, DC]], [[United States]]: An out-of-service [[Washington Metro]] train loses its brakes, rolls backwards into the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Station, and hits a revenue train servicing the station. No one |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[November 3]], [[2004]] – [[Washington, DC]], [[United States]]: An out-of-service [[Washington Metro]] train loses its brakes, rolls backwards into the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Station, and hits a revenue train servicing the station. No one dies, 20 people are injured. |
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* [[Image:Uftonnervetcrash.jpg|thumb|200px|Wreckage at the [[Ufton Nervet rail crash]].]] {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[November 6]], [[2004]] – [[Ufton Nervet rail crash]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: A [[High Speed Train]] hits a stationary car on a [[level crossing]] (an apparent [[suicide]]) at |
* [[Image:Uftonnervetcrash.jpg|thumb|200px|Wreckage at the [[Ufton Nervet rail crash]].]] {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[November 6]], [[2004]] – [[Ufton Nervet rail crash]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: A [[High Speed Train]] hits a stationary car on a [[level crossing]] (an apparent [[suicide]]) at 100 mph and derails. Five train passengers and the drivers of both the train and the car die; over 100 passengers are injured. |
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* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[November 10]], [[2004]] – [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]]: 37 die when an express train hits a truck on a crossing near Ankara and derailed. |
* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[November 10]], [[2004]] – [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]]: 37 die when an express train hits a truck on a crossing near Ankara and derailed. |
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* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[November 14]], [[2004]] – [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]]: 15 |
* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[November 14]], [[2004]] – [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]]: 15 die and 45 injured as another express train derails near Ankara. |
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* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[November 15]], [[2004]] – [[Rosedale train crash|Bundaberg Tilt Train Derailment]], [[Berajondo]] (near [[Bundaberg]]), [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]: The world's fastest narrow-gauge train derails at |
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[November 15]], [[2004]] – [[Rosedale train crash|Bundaberg Tilt Train Derailment]], [[Berajondo]] (near [[Bundaberg]]), [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]: The world's fastest narrow-gauge train derails at 108 km/h. Nobody is killed or permanently injured. The accident has been blamed on the train travelling too fast on a curved line. |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[November 29]], [[2004]] – [[Richland, Florida]]: Two CSXT freight trains collide in early morning fog at Vitis Junction, killing one |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[November 29]], [[2004]] – [[Richland, Florida]]: Two CSXT freight trains collide in early morning fog at Vitis Junction, killing one and injuring three.<ref>[http://www.trainweb.org/brettrw/derail/csx/vitis/vitis01.html]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[December 26]], [[2004]] – [[Queen of the Sea train disaster]], [[Telwatta]], [[Sri Lanka]]: Approximately 1700 |
* {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[December 26]], [[2004]] – [[Queen of the Sea train disaster]], [[Telwatta]], [[Sri Lanka]]: Approximately 1700 die in the world's worst rail disaster as a train is overwhelmed by a [[tsunami]] created by the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]]. |
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=== 2005 === |
=== 2005 === |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[January 6]], [[2005]] – [[Graniteville train disaster]], [[South Carolina]], [[United States]]: Still under investigation by the [[National Transportation Safety Board|NTSB]]; preliminary findings are that a turnout is left lined for a siding when it should have been lined for the mainline, causing a through [[Norfolk Southern]] freight train to collide with a parked train.<ref>[http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050106/ap_on_re_us/train_wreck]</ref> – |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[January 6]], [[2005]] – [[Graniteville train disaster]], [[South Carolina]], [[United States]]: Still under investigation by the [[National Transportation Safety Board|NTSB]]; preliminary findings are that a turnout is left lined for a siding when it should have been lined for the mainline, causing a through [[Norfolk Southern]] freight train to collide with a parked train.<ref>[http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050106/ap_on_re_us/train_wreck]</ref> – 10 die, the engine crew, and nearby citizens who are caught in toxic gas cloud released from a damaged tank car. |
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[[Image:Graniteville derailment, aerial view closeup.jpg|thumb|200px|Aerial view of the [[Graniteville train disaster]] accident scene. ''Courtesy of EPA'']] |
[[Image:Graniteville derailment, aerial view closeup.jpg|thumb|200px|Aerial view of the [[Graniteville train disaster]] accident scene. ''Courtesy of EPA'']] |
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* {{flagicon|Canada}}[[January 12]], [[2005]] – Fort St. John, Winnipeg. 5 cars of a CN propane tanker train de-rail, causing a major evacuation. |
* {{flagicon|Canada}}[[January 12]], [[2005]] – Fort St. John, Winnipeg. 5 cars of a CN propane tanker train de-rail, causing a major evacuation. |
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* {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[January 17]], [[2005]] – Bangkok- only 140 injured passengers, resulting from a collision of 2 metro tains in the new MRT Blue-line. |
* {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[January 17]], [[2005]] – Bangkok- only 140 injured passengers, resulting from a collision of 2 metro tains in the new MRT Blue-line. |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[January 26]], [[2005]] – [[Glendale train crash]], [[California]], [[United States]]: In what was originally thought to be a failed suicide attempt by an automobile driver, a southbound [[Metrolink (Southern California)|Metrolink]] double |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[January 26]], [[2005]] – [[Glendale train crash]], [[California]], [[United States]]: In what was originally thought to be a failed suicide attempt by an automobile driver, a southbound [[Metrolink (Southern California)|Metrolink]] double-deck commuter train collides with a vehicle that had been driven onto the tracks and derails; the derailed train strikes the northbound Metrolink train on the other track and a parked [[Union Pacific Railroad]] freight train on a siding. 11 people are killed, about 100 injured. |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[February 3]], [[2005]] – [[Nagpur level crossing disaster]], [[India]]: A tractor-trailer carrying a wedding party is hit by a train. 55 wedding guests |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[February 3]], [[2005]] – [[Nagpur level crossing disaster]], [[India]]: A tractor-trailer carrying a wedding party is hit by a train. 55 wedding guests die. |
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* {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[February 28]] [[2005]] – A chlorine tanker train derails due to brake failure after they were wrongly set to "empty". The line was closed for 2 weeks. |
* {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[February 28]] [[2005]] – A chlorine tanker train derails due to brake failure after they were wrongly set to "empty". The line was closed for 2 weeks. |
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* {{flagicon|USA}} [[April 14]] [[2005]] – [[Solon Springs, Wisconsin]]: 19 cars of a CN train derail and cause a forest fire. |
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[April 14]] [[2005]] – [[Solon Springs, Wisconsin]]: 19 cars of a CN train derail and cause a forest fire. |
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* {{flagicon|Slovakia}} [[April 15]] [[2005]] – in |
* {{flagicon|Slovakia}} [[April 15]] [[2005]] – in Bratislava-Petržalka railway station in the 11.00, the Austrian ÖBB railway company's international superexpress train IC 402 Gerlach Bratislava-Vienna hits a car - 1 member injured. |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[April 21]], [[2005]] – [[Vadodara rail collision]], [[India]]: collision between freight and passenger express train; 18 are killed. |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[April 21]], [[2005]] – [[Vadodara rail collision]], [[India]]: collision between freight and passenger express train; 18 are killed. |
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[[Image:Fukuchiyama joko20051.jpg|thumb|Investigation at the scene of the [[Amagasaki rail crash]].]] |
[[Image:Fukuchiyama joko20051.jpg|thumb|Investigation at the scene of the [[Amagasaki rail crash]].]] |
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* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[April 25]], [[2005]] – [[Amagasaki rail crash]], [[Amagasaki, Hyogo]], [[Japan]]: A train derailed on sharp curve and smashed into an apartment building. 107 |
* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[April 25]], [[2005]] – [[Amagasaki rail crash]], [[Amagasaki, Hyogo]], [[Japan]]: A train derailed on sharp curve and smashed into an apartment building. 107 die, 549 are injured. Investigation showed the driver was speeding because of a slight delay. |
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* {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[April 26]], [[2005]] – [[Polgahawela level crossing collision]], [[Sri Lanka]]: a bus tries to beat the train at a [[level crossing]]; at least 35 |
* {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[April 26]], [[2005]] – [[Polgahawela level crossing collision]], [[Sri Lanka]]: a bus tries to beat the train at a [[level crossing]]; at least 35 die, all on the bus. |
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* {{flagicon|USA}} [[May 5]], [[2005]] – [[Galt, Illinois]], [[United States]] - A Union Pacific train derails and destroys the 140ft Transcontinental mainline bridge at Elkhorn creek.<ref>[http://www.ble.org/pr/news/headline.asp?id=13497 AP Article]</ref> |
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[May 5]], [[2005]] – [[Galt, Illinois]], [[United States]] - A Union Pacific train derails and destroys the 140ft Transcontinental mainline bridge at Elkhorn creek.<ref>[http://www.ble.org/pr/news/headline.asp?id=13497 AP Article]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[May 9]], [[2005]] – [[Biaora]], [[India]]: 8 die when a bullock cart is hit at a level-crossing in Biaora. |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[May 9]], [[2005]] – [[Biaora]], [[India]]: 8 die when a bullock cart is hit at a level-crossing in Biaora. |
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* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[May 19]], [[2005]] – [[Bandar Lampung]], [[Indonesia]]: A passenger train from [[Palembang]] crashes in to another passenger train at [[Bandar Lampung]] station and derails. 7 children die and just under 200 were injured. Human error was blamed for the accident and many of the dead were passengers clinging on to the sides of the Palembang train. The Indonesian government begins a crack down on people clinging on to the exteriors of trains as a means of travel. |
* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[May 19]], [[2005]] – [[Bandar Lampung]], [[Indonesia]]: A passenger train from [[Palembang]] crashes in to another passenger train at [[Bandar Lampung]] station and derails. 7 children die and just under 200 were injured. Human error was blamed for the accident and many of the dead were passengers clinging on to the sides of the Palembang train. The Indonesian government begins a crack down on people clinging on to the exteriors of trains as a means of travel. |
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* {{flagicon|Russia}} [[June 12]], [[2005]] – between [[Uzunovo]] and [[Bogatishchevo]], [[Russia]]: At 0710 |
* {{flagicon|Russia}} [[June 12]], [[2005]] – between [[Uzunovo]] and [[Bogatishchevo]], [[Russia]]: At 0710 a bomb explodes derailing the [[locomotive]] and first four [[passenger car]]s of the [[Grozny]]-Moscow train. Investigators found wires leading from the explosion site to a control panel and hideout about 50 m from the site.<ref>[http://en.rian.ru/russia/20050613/40514461.html]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Russia}} [[June 16]], – Between [[Zubstov]] and [[Aristovo]], [[Russia]]: 26 of 69 fuel oil tankers derail and leak. The train was going at 70 km/h. 641 metres of track were destroyed and the [[Volger River]] was briefly contaminated. The crash was blamed on poor track maintenance. |
* {{flagicon|Russia}} [[June 16]], – Between [[Zubstov]] and [[Aristovo]], [[Russia]]: 26 of 69 fuel oil tankers derail and leak. The train was going at 70 km/h. 641 metres of track were destroyed and the [[Volger River]] was briefly contaminated. The crash was blamed on poor track maintenance. |
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* {{flagicon|Israel}} [[June 21]], [[2005]] – [[Revadim]], [[Israel]]: A [[Beersheba]]-bound [[passenger train]] collides with a coal delivery truck near [[Revadim]], about {{km to mi|40|precision=0}} south of [[Tel Aviv]]. At least |
* {{flagicon|Israel}} [[June 21]], [[2005]] – [[Revadim]], [[Israel]]: A [[Beersheba]]-bound [[passenger train]] collides with a coal delivery truck near [[Revadim]], about {{km to mi|40|precision=0}} south of [[Tel Aviv]]. At least 7 die and more than 200 are injured.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/21/world/main703268.shtml (CBS)]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[June 30]], [[2005]] – [[Indonesia]]: 2 |
* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[June 30]], [[2005]] – [[Indonesia]]: 2 die and 80 injured after a passenger train between [[Bogor]] and [[Jakata]] ploughed into the back of another train that was waiting in the station after a previous train had broken down outside the same station. Heavy rain was blamed for reducing visibility and most of the dead were seated on the train's roof. |
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* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[July 7]], [[2005]] – [[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: A series of four terrorist explosions occur on London's transport system killing 52 |
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[July 7]], [[2005]] – [[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]: A series of four terrorist explosions occur on London's transport system killing 52, plus four [[suicide bombers]]. |
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* {{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[July 13]], [[2005]] – [[Ghotki rail crash]], Ghotki, [[Pakistan]]: A chain reaction accident caused by one train missing a signal and colliding into another results in three trains crashed and over 150 people dead. |
* {{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[July 13]], [[2005]] – [[Ghotki rail crash]], Ghotki, [[Pakistan]]: A chain reaction accident caused by one train missing a signal and colliding into another results in three trains crashed and over 150 people dead. |
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* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[July 14]], [[2005]] – [[Gliwice]], [[Poland]] crashed two truck train in the railway stations entry, one motorman killed, one motorman seriously wounded. |
* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[July 14]], [[2005]] – [[Gliwice]], [[Poland]] crashed two truck train in the railway stations entry, one motorman killed, one motorman seriously wounded. |
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* {{flagicon|Austria}} [[July 26]], [[2005]] – [[Vienna rail crash]] - [[passenger train]] of the ÖBB crashed of the cargo train, injuring 43 |
* {{flagicon|Austria}} [[July 26]], [[2005]] – [[Vienna rail crash]] - [[passenger train]] of the ÖBB crashed of the cargo train, injuring 43. |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[July 28]], [[2005]] – [[Jaunpur train bombing]], [[Janpur]], [[India]]: A bomb explodes on a train in [[Uttar Pradesh]], killing 13 |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[July 28]], [[2005]] – [[Jaunpur train bombing]], [[Janpur]], [[India]]: A bomb explodes on a train in [[Uttar Pradesh]], killing 13. |
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* {{flagicon|China}} [[July 31]], [[2005]] – [[Shenyang]], [[China]]: A train from [[Xi'an]] to [[Changchun]] passes a sabotaged [[railway signal]] and collides with a freight train, killing |
* {{flagicon|China}} [[July 31]], [[2005]] – [[Shenyang]], [[China]]: A train from [[Xi'an]] to [[Changchun]] passes a sabotaged [[railway signal]] and collides with a freight train, killing 5 passengers. Officials state that some wiring was stolen from a nearby signal box causing the signal to malfunction.<ref>[http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/006/074powwx.asp (Trains)]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[September 17]], [[2005]] – [[Chicago, Illinois]], [[United States]]: A [[Metra]] commuter train traveling into [[Chicago]] derails, killing two and injuring 83. |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[September 17]], [[2005]] – [[Chicago, Illinois]], [[United States]]: A [[Metra]] commuter train traveling into [[Chicago]] derails, killing two and injuring 83. |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[October 3]], [[2005]] – [[Datia train crash]], [[Datia]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]: 16 die when a train |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[October 3]], [[2005]] – [[Datia train crash]], [[Datia]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]: 16 die when a train travelling at six times the speed limit derails.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4303536.stm (BBC News)]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[October 29]], [[2005]] – [[Veligonda rail disaster]], [[Veligonda]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]: At least 114 |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[October 29]], [[2005]] – [[Veligonda rail disaster]], [[Veligonda]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]: At least 114 die and many more are injured when part of the track is swept away by a flood, causing a train to derail.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4387474.stm (BBC News)]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[November 23]], [[2005]]- At 6.30 am |
* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[November 23]], [[2005]]- At 6.30 am a train hit a truck on a level crossing between [[Tarsus]] and [[Mersin]]. 9 died and 18 were injured.<ref>http://newsfromrussia.com/accidents/2005/11/23/68h37.html</ref> |
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* {{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[26 November]], [[2005]] – [[Moy]] near [[Inverness]], [[Scotland]], [[United Kingdom]]. |
* {{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[26 November]], [[2005]] – [[Moy]] near [[Inverness]], [[Scotland]], [[United Kingdom]]. 9 are airlifted to hospital when a First ScotRail Class 170 DMU derails after hitting debris from a landslide caused by a local blizzard. |
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* {{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} [[November 29]], [[2005]] – [[Maniema]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]: Over 60 people are [[Kindu rail accident|swept]] off the roof of a train by the beams of bridge in the [[Maniema]] province.<ref>[[:fr:Catastrophe ferroviaire de la Lufulu|Catastrophe ferroviaire de la Lufulu]]</ref> |
* {{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} [[November 29]], [[2005]] – [[Maniema]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]: Over 60 people are [[Kindu rail accident|swept]] off the roof of a train by the beams of bridge in the [[Maniema]] province.<ref>[[:fr:Catastrophe ferroviaire de la Lufulu|Catastrophe ferroviaire de la Lufulu]]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[December 25]], [[2005]] – [[Yamagata Prefecture]], [[Japan]]: All 6 cars of an express train derail {{km to mi|290|precision=0}} north of [[Tokyo, Japan|Tokyo]]; 5 |
* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[December 25]], [[2005]] – [[Yamagata Prefecture]], [[Japan]]: All 6 cars of an express train derail {{km to mi|290|precision=0}} north of [[Tokyo, Japan|Tokyo]]; 5 die and more than 30 are injured. Strong winter winds are thought to be the cause.<ref>[http://www.qctimes.net/articles/2005/12/26/news/nation_world/doc43af9cb5a491b383816736.txt (AP)]</ref> |
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[[Image:Bioce_train_disaster.jpg|thumb|Recovery and rescue efforts in the [[Bioče train disaster]].]] |
[[Image:Bioce_train_disaster.jpg|thumb|Recovery and rescue efforts in the [[Bioče train disaster]].]] |
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* {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} [[January 23]], [[2006]] – [[Bioče train disaster]]: A passenger train crashes into a ravine near [[Podgorica]], killing 46 and injuring 198.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4641278.stm|publisher=BBC News|title=Dozens dead in Balkan train crash|accessdate=2007-03-12|date=2006-01-24}}</ref> |
* {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} [[January 23]], [[2006]] – [[Bioče train disaster]]: A passenger train crashes into a ravine near [[Podgorica]], killing 46 and injuring 198.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4641278.stm|publisher=BBC News|title=Dozens dead in Balkan train crash|accessdate=2007-03-12|date=2006-01-24}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Greece}} [[February 16]], [[2006]] – [[Serres, Greece]]: An inter-city train strikes a truck at a grade crossing near [[Serres, Greece|Serres]] and derails. A passenger and the truck driver |
* {{flagicon|Greece}} [[February 16]], [[2006]] – [[Serres, Greece]]: An inter-city train strikes a truck at a grade crossing near [[Serres, Greece|Serres]] and derails. A passenger and the truck driver die, and 20 on the train are injured. {{Fact|date=March 2007}} |
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* {{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[March 10]], [[2006]] – [[Hualien]], [[Taiwan]]- 5 railroad workers die when a |
* {{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[March 10]], [[2006]] – [[Hualien]], [[Taiwan]]- 5 railroad workers die when hit byasouthbound train. |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[March 13]], [[2006]] – [[Austin, Texas]], [[United States]]: [[Tara Rose McAvoy]], 18, the reigning [[Miss Deaf]] Texas, is killed by the snowplow on a 65-car [[Union Pacific]] freight train while trespassing on the tracks and text-messaging her parents. The train sounded its horn repeatedly and attempted to apply the emergency brakes but could not stop |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[March 13]], [[2006]] – [[Austin, Texas]], [[United States]]: [[Tara Rose McAvoy]], 18, the reigning [[Miss Deaf]] Texas, is killed by the snowplow on a 65-car [[Union Pacific]] freight train while trespassing on the tracks and text-messaging her parents. The train sounded its horn repeatedly and attempted to apply the emergency brakes but could not stop in time.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Associated Press|date=2006-03-15|url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BEAUTY_QUEEN_KILLED?SITE=TXHAR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT|title=Miss Deaf Texas Text Messaging Near Tracks|accessdate=2006-03-18}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[April 5]], [[2006]] – [[Indian Orchard, Massachusetts]], [[United States]]: [[Patrick Deans]], 18, High School football player struck and killed by CSX freight train while trespassing on the tracks. 2 CSX trains were traveling at once. Patrick was able to escape being struck by one, but was struck by the other.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=The Republican|date=2006-04-06|url=http://mass.live.advance.net/weblogs/print.ssf?/mtlogs/mass_therepublican/archives/print128609.html}}</ref> |
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[April 5]], [[2006]] – [[Indian Orchard, Massachusetts]], [[United States]]: [[Patrick Deans]], 18, High School football player, struck and killed by CSX freight train while trespassing on the tracks. 2 CSX trains were traveling at once. Patrick was able to escape being struck by one, but was struck by the other.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=The Republican|date=2006-04-06|url=http://mass.live.advance.net/weblogs/print.ssf?/mtlogs/mass_therepublican/archives/print128609.html}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[April 15]], [[2006]] – [[Gubuck]], [[Java (island)|Java]]: |
* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[April 15]], [[2006]] – [[Gubuck]], [[Java (island)|Java]]: 13 die and 26 are injured as two trains collide and wreckage falls into a paddy field. One Swiss man was among the injured. Human error by the driver was officially blamed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4911392.stm|publisher=BBC News|date=2006-04-15|accessdate=2007-03-12|title=Deadly train crash in Indonesia}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[April 28]], [[2006]] – [[Victoria, Australia]]: A [[V/Line]] [[VLocity]] high-speed train is derailed when struck by an 18 wheeler truck, killing |
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[April 28]], [[2006]] – [[Victoria, Australia]]: A [[V/Line]] [[VLocity]] high-speed train is derailed when struck by an 18 wheeler truck, killing 2 and injuring 28 on the [[Ballarat]] to [[Ararat, Victoria|Ararat]] line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/two-dead-30-hurt-in-train-crash/2006/04/28/1146198346745.html|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|title=Two dead, 30 hurt in train crash|accessdate=2006-04-28}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[May 25]], [[2006]] – [[Lismore, Victoria]]: truck fails to stop at level crossing, derailing trains and causing massive pileup of wagons. <ref>Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Rail Occurrence Investigation No. 2006/004</ref> Mist/fog is factor. |
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[May 25]], [[2006]] – [[Lismore, Victoria]]: truck fails to stop at level crossing, derailing trains and causing massive pileup of wagons. <ref>Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Rail Occurrence Investigation No. 2006/004</ref> Mist/fog is factor. |
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* {{flagicon|Israel}} [[June 12]], [[2006]] – [[Netanya]], [[Israel]]: A passenger train from [[Tel Aviv]] to [[Haifa]] derails after colliding with a lorry on a [[level crossing]], killing |
* {{flagicon|Israel}} [[June 12]], [[2006]] – [[Netanya]], [[Israel]]: A passenger train from [[Tel Aviv]] to [[Haifa]] derails after colliding with a lorry on a [[level crossing]], killing 5 and injuring more than 100.<ref>{{de icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/0,1518,420858,00.html|title=Israel : Tote und Verletzte bei Zugunglück|publisher=SPIEGEL Online|date=2006-06-12}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[July 3]], [[2006]] – [[2006 Valencia metro accident|Valencia metro accident]] in [[Valencia (city in Spain)|Valencia]], [[Spain]]: A [[Valencia Metro]] train derails after leaving ''Jesús'' station, killing 41 and injuring at least 47. The records of the train's [[black box]] show that the train passed a bend where the speed is limited to 40 km/h at 80 km/h.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5141542.stm (BBC News: Train crash kills 50 in Valencia, accessed 2005-07-04)]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5147022.stm BBC News: Spain train crash 'was speeding'] (URL accessed 2005-07-04)</ref> |
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[July 3]], [[2006]] – [[2006 Valencia metro accident|Valencia metro accident]] in [[Valencia (city in Spain)|Valencia]], [[Spain]]: A [[Valencia Metro]] train derails after leaving ''Jesús'' station, killing 41 and injuring at least 47. The records of the train's [[black box]] show that the train passed a bend where the speed is limited to 40 km/h at 80 km/h.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5141542.stm (BBC News: Train crash kills 50 in Valencia, accessed 2005-07-04)]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5147022.stm BBC News: Spain train crash 'was speeding'] (URL accessed 2005-07-04)</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[July 11]], [[2006]] – A [[11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings|series of bomb attacks]] strikes [[Mumbai Suburban Railway|commuter trains]] in [[Mumbai]], [[India]], killing at least 200.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/south_asia/2006/mumbai_train_attacks/default.stm BBC News: Mumbai Train Attacks]</ref> |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[July 11]], [[2006]] – A [[11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings|series of bomb attacks]] strikes [[Mumbai Suburban Railway|commuter trains]] in [[Mumbai]], [[India]], killing at least 200.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/south_asia/2006/mumbai_train_attacks/default.stm BBC News: Mumbai Train Attacks]</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Luxembourg}} [[July 14]], [[2006]] – [[Luxembourg]]: A man sets a newspaper alight on board a train, resulting in a fire that injures 31, with |
* {{flagicon|Luxembourg}} [[July 14]], [[2006]] – [[Luxembourg]]: A man sets a newspaper alight on board a train, resulting in a fire that injures 31, with 7 suffering critical injuries. The culprit is suspected to have a mental disorder.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/0,1518,426865,00.html| title=Verletzte nach Brandstiftung in Zug| language={{#language:de}}| work=Spiegel Online, Germany|date=[[2006-07-14]]| accessdate=2006-08-18|}}</ref> |
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*{{flagicon|India}} [[August 18] [[2006]] two carriages catch fire on the Chennai-Hyderabad Express near Secundrabad station |
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* {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[August 21]], [[2006]] – [[Egypt]]: Two trains collide in the town of [[Qalyoub rail crash|Qalyoub]], 12 miles (20 kilometers) north of [[Cairo]], killing 57 people and injuring 128.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/08/21/egypt.traincrash/index.html|title=Egyptian train crash kills 57|work=CNN|date=[[2006-08-21]]| accessdate=2006-08-21|language={{#language:en}}|}}</ref> |
* {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[August 21]], [[2006]] – [[Egypt]]: Two trains collide in the town of [[Qalyoub rail crash|Qalyoub]], 12 miles (20 kilometers) north of [[Cairo]], killing 57 people and injuring 128.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/08/21/egypt.traincrash/index.html|title=Egyptian train crash kills 57|work=CNN|date=[[2006-08-21]]| accessdate=2006-08-21|language={{#language:en}}|}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[August 21]], [[2006]] – [[Spain]]: A speeding eastbound [[RENFE]] [[intercity train]] derails in Villada, 40 km west of [[Palencia]], leaving six people dead and 36 injured.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/21/spain.crash/index.html| title=5 killed as train derails in Spain| work=CNN|date=[[2006-08-21]]| accessdate=2006-08-21| language={{#language:en}}| }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/22/spain.crash/index.html| title=Speed blamed for Spain rail crash | work=CNN|date=[[2006-08-22]]|accessdate=2006-08-22| language={{#language:en}}|}}</ref> |
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[August 21]], [[2006]] – [[Spain]]: A speeding eastbound [[RENFE]] [[intercity train]] derails in Villada, 40 km west of [[Palencia]], leaving six people dead and 36 injured.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/21/spain.crash/index.html| title=5 killed as train derails in Spain| work=CNN|date=[[2006-08-21]]| accessdate=2006-08-21| language={{#language:en}}| }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/22/spain.crash/index.html| title=Speed blamed for Spain rail crash | work=CNN|date=[[2006-08-22]]|accessdate=2006-08-22| language={{#language:en}}|}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} [[August 27]], [[2006]] – [[Zimbabwe]]: |
* {{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} [[August 27]], [[2006]] – [[Zimbabwe]]: 5 die in a [[head-on collision]] between a passenger train and a freight train 30 km south of [[Victoria Falls]].<ref >{{cite news|url=http://www.zimobserver.com/index.php?mod=article&cat=Travel&article=167| title= Victoria Falls train crash claims five lives |
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* {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[September 4]], [[2006]] – [[Egypt]]: A passenger train collides with a freight train north of [[Cairo]], killing five and injuring 30.<ref>http://www.vlaky.net/servis/sprava.asp?lang=1&id=1369</ref><ref> {{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5314458.stm| title=Five dead in Egypt rail accident| work=BBC|date=[[2006-09-05]]|accessdate=2006-09-06| language={{#language:en}}|}}</ref> |
* {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[September 4]], [[2006]] – [[Egypt]]: A passenger train collides with a freight train north of [[Cairo]], killing five and injuring 30.<ref>http://www.vlaky.net/servis/sprava.asp?lang=1&id=1369</ref><ref> {{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5314458.stm| title=Five dead in Egypt rail accident| work=BBC|date=[[2006-09-05]]|accessdate=2006-09-06| language={{#language:en}}|}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[September 22]] [[2006]] – [[Lathen]], [[Emsland]], [[Germany]]: 21 passengers and two maintenance workers die and many more are injured when a [[Germany|German]] [[Transrapid]] train collides with a [[maintenance of way]] vehicle on the system's test track near the [[Netherlands]] border. ''See also: [[2006 Lathen maglev train accident]].''<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L22734891.htm| title=High tech German train crash kills at least one|date=[[2006-09-22]]| accessdate=2006-09-22| publisher=Reuters| }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.playfuls.com/news_10_566_Many_Killed_In_German_Maglev_Train_Accident.html| title='Many' Killed In German Maglev Train Accident|date=[[2006-09-22]]| accessdate=2006-09-22| publisher=Playfuls.com| }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5370564.stm| title=Magnetic train crashes in Germany|date=[[2006-09-22]]| accessdate=2006-09-22| publisher=BBC News| }}</ref></noinclude><ref>http://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/index.php?p=wiecej&id=4529</ref> |
* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[September 22]] [[2006]] – [[Lathen]], [[Emsland]], [[Germany]]: 21 passengers and two maintenance workers die and many more are injured when a [[Germany|German]] [[Transrapid]] train collides with a [[maintenance of way]] vehicle on the system's test track near the [[Netherlands]] border. ''See also: [[2006 Lathen maglev train accident]].''<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L22734891.htm| title=High tech German train crash kills at least one|date=[[2006-09-22]]| accessdate=2006-09-22| publisher=Reuters| }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.playfuls.com/news_10_566_Many_Killed_In_German_Maglev_Train_Accident.html| title='Many' Killed In German Maglev Train Accident|date=[[2006-09-22]]| accessdate=2006-09-22| publisher=Playfuls.com| }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5370564.stm| title=Magnetic train crashes in Germany|date=[[2006-09-22]]| accessdate=2006-09-22| publisher=BBC News| }}</ref></noinclude><ref>http://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/index.php?p=wiecej&id=4529</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|France}} [[October 11]], [[2006]] – [[2006 Zoufftgen rail crash]], near [[Metz]], [[France]]: Passenger and freight |
* {{flagicon|France}} [[October 11]], [[2006]] – [[2006 Zoufftgen rail crash]], near [[Metz]], [[France]]: Passenger and freight trains [[Head-on-collision|collide head on]] at [[Zoufftgen]], Moselle, close to the [[Luxembourg]] border. 5, including the drivers of both trains, die and 20 are injured.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6040398.stm| title=French train collision 'kills 12'|date=[[2006-10-11]]| accessdate=2006-10-11| publisher=BBC News| }}</ref>. The accident is ascribed to human error in the controlling signalling centre in Luxembourg. |
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* {{Flagicon|Italy}} [[October 17]], [[2006]] – [[Rome Metro collision]], [[Italy]]: Two metro trains [[2006 Rome metro crash|collide]] at Rome's Vittorio Emanuele [[Rome Metro|metro]] station, killing at least one person and injuring around 60 |
* {{Flagicon|Italy}} [[October 17]], [[2006]] – [[Rome Metro collision]], [[Italy]]: Two metro trains [[2006 Rome metro crash|collide]] at Rome's Vittorio Emanuele [[Rome Metro|metro]] station, killing at least one person and injuring around 60.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6057876.stm| title=Two metro trains collide in Rome| publisher=BBC News|date=[[2006-10-17]]| accessdate=2006-10-17| }}</ref> |
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* {{Flagicon|United States}} [[October 20]], [[2006]] – [[New Brighton, PA]] - A train of tank cars containing [[ethanol]] derails on a bridge |
* {{Flagicon|United States}} [[October 20]], [[2006]] – [[New Brighton, PA]] - A train of tank cars containing [[ethanol]] derails on a bridge over the [[Beaver River (Pennsylvania)|Beaver River]]. The resulting fire burns for days and forces some evacuations.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/22/train.fire.ap/index.html</ref><ref>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06295/732074-85.stm]</ref> |
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* {{Flagicon|India}} [[November 9]], [[2006]] – [[India]]- 40 |
* {{Flagicon|India}} [[November 9]], [[2006]] – [[India]]- 40 die and 15 injured in a West Bengal rail accident.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} |
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* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[November 13]], [[2006]] – [[South Africa]] - A [[Metrorail (South Africa)|Metrorail]] train [[2006 Cape Town truck-train collision|smashes into a truck]] carrying farm workers at a level crossing near [[Somerset West]], killing 27 |
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[November 13]], [[2006]] – [[South Africa]] - A [[Metrorail (South Africa)|Metrorail]] train [[2006 Cape Town truck-train collision|smashes into a truck]] carrying farm workers at a level crossing near [[Somerset West]], killing 27.<ref> Associated Press [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,229052,00.html Train Collision Kills 27 in South Africa]" ''Fox News Channel'' 13 Nov. 2006 </ref> |
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*{{flagicon|India}} [[November 20]], [[2006]] – [[India]]- A bomb explodes on a train near Belacoba station in [[West Bengal]], [[India]], killing 7 and injuring 53. See [[2006 West Bengal train disaster]].<ref> Associated Press |
*{{flagicon|India}} [[November 20]], [[2006]] – [[India]]- A bomb explodes on a train near Belacoba station in [[West Bengal]], [[India]], killing 7 and injuring 53. See [[2006 West Bengal train disaster]].<ref> Associated Press |
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"[http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/11/21/india.train.blast.update.ap/ India train bomb kills 7, hurts 53]" ''CNN'' 21 Nov. 2006 </ref> |
"[http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/11/21/india.train.blast.update.ap/ India train bomb kills 7, hurts 53]" ''CNN'' 21 Nov. 2006 </ref> |
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*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[November 20]], [[2006]] - A train [[Signal Passed At Danger|passes a red signal]] causing a [[head-on collision]] in [[Rotterdam]]. The passenger train was empty and none were injured, but there was extensive |
*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[November 20]], [[2006]] - A train [[Signal Passed At Danger|passes a red signal]] causing a [[head-on collision]] in [[Rotterdam]]. The passenger train was empty and none were injured, but there was extensive damage to the rail track and its overhead power lines<ref name="Rotterdam 2006/11/20">http://www.nu.nl/news/892525/75/rss/Botsing_tussen_treinen_bij_Rotterdam_Centraal.html</ref> |
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*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[November 21]], [[2006]] – [[Arnhem rail crash|Arnhem]], [[Netherlands]] - A train [[Signal Passed At Danger|passes a red signal]] causing a [[head-on collision]].<ref name="Arnhem 2006/11/21>{{nl icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.nu.nl/news.jsp?n=893715&c=19|title=Gewonden bij treinbotsing Arnhem|publisher=nu.nl}}</ref> |
*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[November 21]], [[2006]] – [[Arnhem rail crash|Arnhem]], [[Netherlands]] - A train [[Signal Passed At Danger|passes a red signal]] causing a [[head-on collision]].<ref name="Arnhem 2006/11/21>{{nl icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.nu.nl/news.jsp?n=893715&c=19|title=Gewonden bij treinbotsing Arnhem|publisher=nu.nl}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[December 1]], [[2006]] – [[Bihar]], [[India]] - [[Bhagalpur District|Bhágalpur]] in the Ganges |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[December 1]], [[2006]] – [[Bihar]], [[India]] - [[Bhagalpur District|Bhágalpur]] in the Ganges a portion of the 150-year-old 'Ulta Pul' bridge being dismantled collapsed over a passing train of India's Eastern Railways, killing 35 and injuring 17.<ref name="Bhagalpur 2006/12/1 - Patna Daily">{{cite web|url=http://www.patnadaily.com/news2006/dec/120206/dozen_killed_as_bridge_falls_on_train.html|title=Dozens killed as bridge falls on train|publisher=Patna Daily}}</ref><ref name="Bhagalpur 2006/12/1 - The Hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200612041332.htm|title=Bhagalpur tragedy: Lalu blames officials, contractor|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[December 13]], [[2006]] – [[Avio, Italy|Avio]], [[Italy]], a freight train operated by Trenitalia ignores a red signal and crashes on a freight train of the private company Rail Traction Company. Two engineers |
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[December 13]], [[2006]] – [[Avio, Italy|Avio]], [[Italy]], a freight train operated by Trenitalia ignores a red signal and crashes on a freight train of the private company Rail Traction Company. Two Trenitalia engineers die in the violent crash<ref name="La Repubblica 2006/12/13">{{it icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2006/12/sezioni/cronaca/trentino-treni/trentino-treni/trentino-treni.html|publisher=La Republicca|title=Scontro fra treni merci |
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* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[January 4]], [[2007]] – [[Hatay Province]], [[Turkey]]: A freight train smashes into a truck carrying farm workers at a railroad crossing in [[Hatay Province]], [[Turkey]], killing |
* {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[January 4]], [[2007]] – [[Hatay Province]], [[Turkey]]: A freight train smashes into a truck carrying farm workers at a railroad crossing in [[Hatay Province]], [[Turkey]], killing 7 and injuring 19.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L04879901.htm|title=Turkish train hits truck, seven dead|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2007-01-10}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[January 16]], [[2007]] – [[Central Java]], [[Indonesia]]: The Senja [[Bengawan]] train derails, leading to five fatalities.<ref>{{cite web|http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/2C9B7E82-6D83-4AD4-A6F1-A3D6F3F67D4D.htm|publisher=|Al Jazeera|title=Train derails in Indonesia}}</ref> |
* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} [[January 16]], [[2007]] – [[Central Java]], [[Indonesia]]: The Senja [[Bengawan]] train derails, leading to five fatalities.<ref>{{cite web|http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/2C9B7E82-6D83-4AD4-A6F1-A3D6F3F67D4D.htm|publisher=|Al Jazeera|title=Train derails in Indonesia}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[February 19]], [[2007]] – [[2007 Samjhauta Express bombings]] [[Deewana]], near [[Panipat]], [[Haryana|Haryana State]], [[India]]: At least 68 |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[February 19]], [[2007]] – [[2007 Samjhauta Express bombings]] [[Deewana]], near [[Panipat]], [[Haryana|Haryana State]], [[India]]: At least 68 die in a suspected bomb blast on the Delhi-Attari Special train (the "[[Samjhauta Express|Friendship Express]]") near Deewana, about 80 kms north of [[Delhi]], at around 23:55 local time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6374377.stm|title=Dozens dead in India train blasts|publisher=BBC News|date=2007-02-19|accessdate=2007-02-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6384867.stm|title=Three held over India train blast|publisher=BBC News|date=2007-02-22|accessdate=2007-02-26}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|UK}} [[February 23]], [[2007]] – [[Grayrigg rail crash]], [[United Kingdom]]: A [[Virgin trains]] [[British Rail Class 390|Pendolino]] service from [[London Euston]] to [[Glasgow Central railway station|Glasgow Central]] derails at Grayrigg Cottage near [[Oxenholme]], [[Cumbria]]. One woman dies |
* {{flagicon|UK}} [[February 23]], [[2007]] – [[Grayrigg rail crash]], [[United Kingdom]]: A [[Virgin trains]] [[British Rail Class 390|Pendolino]] service from [[London Euston]] to [[Glasgow Central railway station|Glasgow Central]] derails at Grayrigg Cottage near [[Oxenholme]], [[Cumbria]]. One woman dies. A [[Railroad switch|set of points]] is thought to be the cause of the accident; the [[West Coast Main Line]] is closed for several days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6392197.stm|title=Crash inquiry to focus on points|publisher=BBC News|date=2007-02-24|accessdate=2007-02-24}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|People's Republic of China}} [[February 28]], [[2007]] – A wind blows 10 passenger rail cars off the track near [[Turfan]], [[People's Republic of China|China]], killing |
* {{flagicon|People's Republic of China}} [[February 28]], [[2007]] – A wind blows 10 passenger rail cars off the track near [[Turfan]], [[People's Republic of China|China]], killing 3 passengers and seriously injuring 2 others.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK262476.htm| title=Wind blows Chinese train off tracks, 3 dead| publisher=Reuters| accessdate=2007-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/02/28/china.train.ap/index.html| title=Sandstorm derails train in China; 4 die| publisher=CNN| date=[[2007-02-28]]| accessdate=2007-02-28 }}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|India}} [[April 16]], [[2007]] – A passenger train crashes into a minibus carrying local council officials at an unmanned rail crossing in southern India, killing 11 |
* {{flagicon|India}} [[April 16]], [[2007]] – A passenger train crashes into a minibus carrying local council officials at an unmanned rail crossing in southern India, killing 11 and injuring another 12 in the vehicle. Seven of the injured were hospitalized in serious condition. The vehicle was carrying 23 people. |
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* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[June 5]], [[2007]] – [[2007 Kerang train crash|Kerang train crash]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. A [[B-Double]] collided with a Melbourne-bound passenger train 6 |
* {{flagicon|Australia}} [[June 5]], [[2007]] – [[2007 Kerang train crash|Kerang train crash]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. A [[B-Double]] collided with a Melbourne-bound passenger train 6 kilometres north of [[Kerang, Victoria|Kerang]] at the Murray Valley Highway level crossing, killing 11 passengers and injuring 23. |
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* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[June 15]], [[2007]] – Two trains collided on the Italian island of [[Sardinia]], killing |
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[June 15]], [[2007]] – Two trains collided on the Italian island of [[Sardinia]], killing 3. <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6755491.stm</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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List of rail accidents from 2000 to the present.
The list includes some terrorist bombings.
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