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accidents2 years ago

Train accident near The Hague leaves one dead and dozens injured.

At least one person was killed and 30 injured, many seriously, when a passenger train carrying about 50 people derailed in the Netherlands after hitting construction equipment on the track. The front carriage of the night train from Leiden city to The Hague derailed and plowed into a field after the accident, while the second carriage was on its side and a fire broke out in the rear carriage but was later extinguished. There were conflicting reports about the cause of the accident, with earlier reports saying the passenger train had collided with a freight train.

accidents2 years ago

Multiple injuries reported in Netherlands train collision and fire.

A passenger train carrying at least 50 people derailed in the Netherlands after hitting construction equipment on the track, leaving about 30 people injured, many seriously. The front carriage of the night train from Leiden city to The Hague derailed and ploughed into a field after the accident, while the second carriage was on its side and a fire broke out in the rear carriage but was later extinguished. Dutch Railways said in a tweet that trains between Leiden and parts of The Hague were cancelled due to the accident.

environment2 years ago

Badger burrows disrupt Dutch railway services

Badgers burrowing under railway tracks in the Netherlands have caused cancellations and line closures, affecting train services in the north and south of the country. The line between Den Bosch and Boxtel was closed on Tuesday after the mammals dug under the tracks. Badgers are a protected species, and train operators need permission to move them or disturb their habitat. The problem could take a significant amount of time to tackle, and railway workers are planning to build a sandy hillock where the badgers can dig their homes.