Train derailment in Germany

[Andy in Germany]

News is emerging of a regional train derailment in Germany, preliminary reports are talking about four deaths and lots of injuries.

What made it worse is that the regional trains are absolutely rammed because it's a bank holiday weekend and there is a 9€ "Go anywhere on local services" ticket valid for the month.

 

[mistyoptic]

The news here seems a bit contradictory. In one sentence they report there were 60 people on the train, then they say it was crowded. Photos show double decker carriages and say three derailed. Doesn’t sound crowded from what they’re telling us.

That is not in any way to lessen the tragedy of the deaths and I hope the injured make swift recovery. It does make one question the accuracy of news reporting though

 

[Andy in Germany]

The news here seems a bit contradictory. In one sentence they report there were 60 people on the train, then they say it was crowded. Photos show double decker carriages and say three derailed. Doesn’t sound crowded from what they’re telling us.

That is not in any way to lessen the tragedy of the deaths and I hope the injured make swift recovery. It does make one question the accuracy of news reporting though

I must admit that had me confused as well. Locally the report suggests 150, but the train appeared to be five double deck carriages which would be thirty per carriage, which would barely fill one deck.

This could simply reflect that they didn't know how many people were on board so the number was being revised as information came in, but "crowded" seems an odd description. I'm sure we'll find out more over the weekend.