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Spain train crash video: Watch mangled remains of two high speed trains after one collided with a stationery one leaving dozens deadA high-speed train crashed into the rear of a stationary train in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and dera...
Serbian Elections: How a student protest born after a railway station canopy collapse ended right-wing Aleksandar Vučić’s 12-year grip on powerSerbia’s student-led movement has emerged victorious in the October 25, 2026, parliamentary election, dealing a major blow to Aleksandar Vu...
In 1913, a Corning physicist baked a cake in a cut-down railway-lantern glass jar; the experiment helped lead to heat-resistant cookwareIn the early 1900s, the invention of heat-resistant glass marked a significant advancement, initially intended to safeguard railway lantern...
Indian Railways wants zero alcohol in loco pilots' blood, but what if tests detect traces without drinking? The rule under reviewThe Railway Board is yet to decide whether loco pilots should face disciplinary action when blood tests detect very low alcohol levels desp...
Two injured as part of ceiling collapses at CSMT in MumbaiOn Thursday night, a part of the ceiling at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus collapsed, injuring two passengers. The incident took plac...
Travel insurance mandatory for all railway passengers including offline tickets bought at rail counters from this date, Supreme Court order; Know how this helpsThe Supreme Court of India has ruled that all train tickets must include mandatory travel insurance starting October 27, 2026. This decisio...
In 2005, the US required reflective markings on freight cars to improve visibility at crossings; nearly 1 in 4 crossing collisions involved vehicles hitting trainsAt night, freight trains can easily go unnoticed, leading to numerous accidents at highway-rail crossings. To address this safety concern, ...
Wheel of Idgah-Bandikui MEMU train derails in Rajasthan, no one injuredOn Tuesday morning, a MEMU train's wheel derailed while traveling from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, to Bandikui, Rajasthan, near Kherli station. Th...
Six people killed and 30 injured as passenger train derails in Pakistan's MultanA passenger train named the Rehman Baba Express derailed in Pakistan's Punjab province, killing around five people and injuring 30. The tra...
Train stopped in nick of time: Forest staffer's quick thinking averted possible tragedy when elephant herd approached railway tracks; video wins hearts onlineA forest staffer, Akash Kerketta, helped save a herd of elephants in West Bengal by waving a red flag to alert an approaching Sikkim Mahana...
If your car gets stuck on US railroad tracks, the small blue-and-white sign nearby can tell the railroad exactly where you are before the next train arrivesEmergency notification system signs at railroad crossings are essential for assisting drivers in emergency situations. These signs display ...
Ara derailment: Warning ignored, rules bypassed? Railway Board had flagged the issue 2 weeks earlier, yet officials deployed crew without proper route learningAra derailment: The loco pilot of the Delhi-bound Sikkim Mahananda Express, which derailed at Bihar’s Ara Junction on September 7, had repo...
Nushrratt Bharuccha’s Bali trip takes painful turn: Actor suffers spinal fracture in accident, to be flown to Mumbai for surgeryNushrratt Bharuccha has suffered a spinal fracture following an accident in Bali, where she was on a work-cum-holiday trip. Her publicist s...
Five killed, 21 injured as truck hits pickup van in Maharashtra's AmravatiOn Friday, a tragic accident occurred on the Samruddhi Highway near Dhamangaon, resulting in multiple casualties. A truck crashed into a Bo...
Remove 43 TASMAC liquor shops near railway stations & tracks: Railway flags drinking, trespassing and safety risks across Tamil NaduSouthern Railway has asked the Tamil Nadu government to relocate 43 TASMAC liquor outlets near railway stations and tracks in Chennai and n...
India gets first LNG powered train in Gujarat; check details, technology and moreAmit Shah inaugurated India's first LNG-powered train at Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Railway Station, emphasizing environmental and safety benefi...
In 1896, a railway up Britain's highest Welsh mountain crashed on its opening day; 130 years later, trains still make the 4.7-mile journey to the summitOn April 6, 1896, a tragic accident involving a steam train on the Snowdon Mountain Railway resulted in a loss of life, prompting significa...