The devastating Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004, caused unprecedented destruction across coastal regions, including Sri Lanka. Among the many tragedies that unfolded that day, the Matara Express train derailment stands... Read more »
The July 6, 2013, tragedy in Lac-Mgantic, Quebec, involved a runaway train carrying crude oil. The derailment and subsequent explosions resulted in significant loss of life, widespread destruction of the town’s center,... Read more »
The catastrophic collision of two express trains near Gretna, Scotland, on May 22, 1915, resulted in the highest loss of life in any British railway accident. A troop train carrying soldiers primarily... Read more »
The collision of two trains at Ladbroke Grove junction near Paddington station on 5 October 1999 resulted in 31 fatalities and over 500 injuries. A Thames Trains service traveling from Paddington to... Read more »
A catastrophic event involving railway transport, often involving significant loss of life, injuries, and extensive property damage, typically results from collisions, derailments, or other operational failures. A classic example is the Great... Read more »
Serious train accidents within Canadian borders, involving freight or passenger services, often result in significant property damage, environmental impact, and tragically, loss of life. Such incidents can range from derailments and collisions... Read more »
The catastrophic collision of a high-speed passenger train with a freight train near Southall, West London, on September 19, 1997, resulted in significant loss of life and injuries. This incident involved the... Read more »
The February 2019 incident at Cairo’s main railway terminus resulted in a significant loss of life and widespread destruction when a locomotive collided with a buffer stop, triggering a fuel tank explosion... Read more »
The Christmas Eve collapse of the Whangaehu River rail bridge in 1953, resulting in the tragic loss of 151 lives, remains one of New Zealand’s most significant peacetime tragedies. A lahar, triggered... Read more »
The catastrophic triple train collision near London on October 8, 1952, resulted in 112 fatalities and numerous injuries. A local passenger train, an express train from Perth to London Euston, and a... Read more »