Winsum train collision
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title:
Winsum train collision
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The Winsum train disaster took place on 25 July 1980 near Winsum in the Dutch province of Groningen. Nine people died and 21 were injured. The collision took place on a single track between Sauwerd and Roodeschool that did not have ATB or signals, instead the drivers were informed by radio where other trains on the tracks were, which was a less reliable system that relied on trust. In the foggy early morning of 25 July 1980 the driver of commuter train 8726 began to move the train from Winsum ra
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Dutch train disaster
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winsum_train_collision
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2024-02-29T11:49:50Z
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