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First official report on the railway disaster in Spain: Main cause of the derailment was a fracture in the track
The death toll has reached 45 – Investigations continue, focusing on records of trains that passed the site before the accident
Kyrianakis: In 11 months, the country will have a double railway line from Piraeus to Thessaloniki
Train driver training on the ETCS system will begin soon – “By 2026, Thessaloniki will have 550 buses,” said the Deputy Minister of Transport
Definitive end to conspiracy theories about the fireball in Tempi – The fire service’s report
Officials from the Arson Crimes Investigation Directorate state in their report, now in the hands of the appellate investigator, that the second electric locomotive of the freight train shows deformations due to the collision, but no signs of burning or other fire-related damage
Breakdown disrupts Thessaloniki-Athens route
Train IC53 on Thessaloniki - Athens route with 190 passengers breaks down and halts at 13:18 after the Ekcara bridge; Hellenic Train investigates the cause and takes measures to assist passengers
Spain blames solar power for unprecedented blackout
Spain's grid operator rules out the possibility of a cyberattack and attributes the power outage to a drop in solar energy production – “This must never happen again,” says Sánchez – He promises improvements to the system and accountability for private entities
Kyranakis on the modernization of the railways – The bill’s provisions regarding safety and personnel
The Deputy Minister of Transport announced, among other things, the creation of a Digital Railway Data Register, a precise train geolocation system, and an application for recording orders and violations
Suburban railway train immobilized near Oinoi due to technical issues – 51 passengers inconvenienced
They were transported to their final destination by bus
Decisions on trains: Signing of remote control contracts in April – Adding one more inspector on board
Cabinet meets on Wednesday – Remote control contracts to be signed in April for lines destroyed by “Daniel” – One more inspector to be added inside the train for safety
Trains: The renegotiation of the contract with the Italians for the Greek railways begins
The first meeting with Hellenic Train has taken place – Focus on the need for new investments and the delivery of modern trains – Lists being compiled with experienced personnel from Europe and Asia to work on the railway
