Organisme d'Enquête sur les Accidents et Incidents Ferroviaires

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The film “Between the lines” of the European Rail Agency (ERA) 

 

The film “Between the lines” of the European Rail Agency (ERA) describes the circumstances of a real accident.

The film, only available in English, gives an overview of the first phase of the investigation, involving factual data collection by investigators.

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Derailment of 2 tank wagons during a hump shunting operation

On 31 October 2024, at 5.10 p.m., during a hump shunting operation in the Antwerpen-Noord C2 fan of sidings, two wagons derail and overturn. The tank of the first wagon is pierced during the derailment: a large quantity of toluene leaks out, causing pollution.
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The Investigation Unit (IU) is an organisation created to carry out safety investigations following a railway accident or incident. The IU operates independently of the Safety Authority, of any regulatory body for the railways or any other authority whose interest could conflict with its investigatory duties.

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