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muriel_volestrangler

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5. Loose rail connector 'caused' France train crash

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 07:39 AM

Jul 2013

The train crash south of Paris which left six people dead was caused by a fault in the rail tracks, says the state rail company.

SNCF said a metal bar connecting two rails had become detached close to Bretigny-sur-Orge station.
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Giving its initial findings, SNCF management told reporters the connector had worked its way loose and become detached at points 200m from Bretigny station causing the train to derail.

The inquiry is now expected to focus on how the piece of metal had become detached, and checks on these components are to be carried out on the whole of the network.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23298374

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Deadly French train crash at Bretigny-sur-Orge [View all] dipsydoodle Jul 2013 OP

n/t JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #1

From France 24 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2013 #2

Minister: Human error not behind French crash dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #3

Two train crashes in French - speaking areas of the globe? MADem Jul 2013 #4

Loose rail connector 'caused' France train crash muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #5

Sounds a bit like Hatfield revisited. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #6

Hatfield, or Potter's Bar? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #7

I'd forgotten there two dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #8