Spanish rail system shaken by two deadly train collisions

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 05:50 · Archive

Two train collisions in nine months have killed more than 100 people and shaken confidence in Spain's high-speed rail network.

Two train collisions within nine months have killed more than 100 people and undermined public confidence in Spain's high-speed rail network, which has long been considered fast and safe. A recent collision in central Spain killed 69 people, producing images of shredded carriages and bloodied survivors that stunned the nation.

Some passengers have continued to travel by train despite the accidents. Carla Fuentes, a 37-year-old economist, said she had to travel for work and was boarding a train from Madrid to Alicante, but acknowledged that colleagues were driving instead and would not use trains until significant changes occurred. She expressed understanding for a strike by train workers demanding improved rail safety, saying many lives had been lost and people were angry.

Fuentes' train was cancelled on Thursday due to the strike. When services resumed on Friday, trains experienced significant delays: a Madrid to Zamora service was delayed by 50 minutes before departure.

How it is being reported

• On board a Spanish high-speed train in the aftermath of the system's latest catastropheSpaniards have long favored high-speed trains for travel, but two deadly collisions in nine months have shaken confidence in the system.News4Jax · 31 Oct, 05:06
• On board a Spanish high-speed train in the aftermath of the system's latest catastropheSpaniards have long favored high-speed trains for travel, but two deadly collisions in nine months have shaken confidence in the system.Clickorlando · 31 Oct, 05:06

In this story: Spain · Ave · Madrid · Carla Fuentes · Zamora · Alicante

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