Spain train crash: What we know after two trains crashed with dozens feared dead

Re:Spain train crash: What we know after two trains crashed ... by 1718627440 on Thursday October 29, 2026 @08:33AM (#50287927)

PZB is from 1934. Arguably always prioritizing deploying the most modern system on the highest profile lines, is what prevents us from properly rolling out the basic safety systems everywhere.

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Re:Spain train crash: What we know after two trains crashed ... by swiftcoder on Thursday October 29, 2026 @10:13AM (#50289415)

These high speed trains are pretty recent. Are we really not upgrading safety systems past the 1930's when upgrading a line from ~80kmph to ~300kmph?

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Re:Spain train crash: What we know after two trains crashed ... by 1718627440 on Thursday October 29, 2026 @10:57AM (#50290168)

I was only talking about the general problem domain, not about this specific location. The current safety system is also not was has caused this, likely. Or rather it has caused this by it's availability, not by it's safety.

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Re:Spain train crash: What we know after two trains crashed ... by djankauskas on Thursday October 29, 2026 @04:04PM (#50294997)

PZB is only used up to 160 kph, and relies on wayside signals being read by operators. That's not possible on a high speed line. A more sophisticated signal system is simply necessary here.

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Re:Spain train crash: What we know after two trains crashed ... by iSnow on Thursday October 29, 2026 @05:55PM (#50296690)

According to the article, the track had LZB, though.

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Re:Spain train crash: What we know after two trains crashed ... by 1718627440 on Thursday October 29, 2026 @06:11PM (#50296908)

And according to the article the signalling system reported, that the track is blocked.

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