Train Crash

Passenger Rail

Head-on collision between two ZSSK passenger trains halts traffic near Pezinok in Slovakia

Two passenger trains collided head-on on Sunday evening, 9 November 2025, on the main railway corridor between Pezinok and Svätý Jur, causing a complete shutdown of traffic in the section. The incident occurred shortly after 19:30.

Lubomir Cech November 10, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Two passenger trains hit the same truck in the Netherlands

The collision happened at Meteren level crossing disrupts services, extensive repairs underway.

Lubomir Cech November 4, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Czechia: derailment of a freight train

A freight train derailed in Kolín, Czechia, and services to historical town Kutná Hora have been suspended. No injuries were reported.

Karel Novak October 15, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Train Collision in Eastern Slovakia Injures 100

Two express trains collided in eastern Slovakia, leaving two in critical condition and around 100 others lightly injured.

Karel Novak October 13, 2025 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

Ukraine attacks Russian railway, two trains derailed

Ukrainian forces conducted operations targeting Russian railway infrastructure along the Oryol-Kursk route during the weekend.

Karel Novak September 15, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Ignored Warnings Linked to 2022 DB Derailment

Investigation finds faulty sleepers and management errors behind Garmisch-Partenkirchen derailment.

Karel Novak September 3, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

German train accident: several people are dead

At least three people died on Sunday in a train accident in Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany.

Karel Novak July 28, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Truck collides with passenger train in Croatia – driver dead, train derailed

The accident occurred at approximately 12:01 p.m. at a crossing equipped with active light and sound warning signals.

Lubomir Cech July 4, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

SBB will phase out wagons with LL brake blocks following the Gotthard Base Tunnel accident

Following the publication of the Swiss Safety Investigation Board’s (SUST) final report on the 2023 derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, SBB has announced a gradual withdrawal from transporting freight wagons equipped with LL brake blocks. The majority of this process is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

Lubomir Cech June 5, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

BREAKING NEWS Russia: Train crash leaves seven dead

Seven people died and dozens were injured when a train crashed into a collapsed bridge in Russia.

Karel Novak June 1, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Passenger train hits truck in Wollsdorf, Austria, four people injured

Both vehicles caught fire following the impact.

Lubomir Cech May 27, 2025 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Collision between SBB locomotive and rail excavator halts traffic in St. Gallen

The incident occurred shortly after 02:00 on Monday, 19 May 2025, during track maintenance operations.

Lubomir Cech May 20, 2025 · 1 min read

Rolling Stock

Russian armoured train destroyed by Ukrainian drone

Ukrainian troops have destroyed a Russian armoured train in a rare drone strike. The train itself was described as a "greeting from the Second World War" by an air reconnaissance officer. The information has been published by the Ukrainian news Kyiv Post.

Karel Novak April 24, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Rain complicates work after benzene freight train accident

The wreckages of tankers damaged by a fire were carried away by a freight trains.

Karel Novak March 14, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Poland: freight train collided with car

33-year-old Volkswagen driver ignored the traffic lights, drove onto the tracks and collided with a goods train. The man was hospitalised with injuries.

Karel Novak March 13, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

UPDATE Czechia: Benzene tanker fire under control and not spreading further

Dozens of firefighters continue to put out the fire, according to regional fire officials.

Karel Novak March 1, 2025 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

Czechia: Five wagons on fire after train derailment in Přerov region

A major railway accident occurred in Hustopeče nad Bečvou, Czech Republic, when a freight train derailed, releasing highly flammable and toxic benzol.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 28, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

UPDATE: Freight train crash in Romania raises alarm over poor infrastructure

The industry has criticised the chronic underfunding of the Romanian railways and the failure to maintain the existing infrastructure.

Marketa Horpeniakova February 20, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Freight train disaster in southern Romania

Train driver has died today morning, at around 11.30 a.m., after collision of two freight trains. The accident has happened in Mihăești, Olt County, Romania.

Karel Novak February 19, 2025 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

ICE high-speed train collides with truck in Hamburg: One fatality, service partially restored

The accident, which occurred on February 11, 2025, resulted in one fatality and several injuries.

Lubomir Cech February 12, 2025 · 2 min read