Research on underlying cause ongoing
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The passenger train Friday in Tilburg collided with a freight train is driven through a red signal. That ProRail, NS and let DB Schenker in a mail of some MPs.
In addition, the signal was not equipped with a so-called ATBvv system. This system warns the driver if a railroad signal instructs to reduce speed. If the driver does not respond, the ATB system automatically brakes. A spokesman for ProRail stresses that these preliminary results.
In the train were Friday about forty people. Most of the passengers were thrown through the train by the collision. The conductor suffered a head wound and was therefore treated in hospital. Seven other people were bruises, but did not go to the hospital. After the collision, the freight leaked the flammable material butadiene. The butadiene therefore had to be pumped out of the damaged tank car into another car.
Because the passenger train was only Sunday towed, train traffic was then disturbed considerably. The problems with the trains around Tilburg were Sunday in the course of the afternoon solved.
Startled
The underlying causes of the accident will be investigated. ,, Of course we see this as a serious incident, and we understand that many of these people are shocked, ” said the joint statement.
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