Derailment of an SNCB/NMBS passenger train
On 18 February 2017 around 1:11 p.m., shortly after leaving the Leuven station, a passenger train derails while traversing the switches. One passenger dies during the derailment. Three passengers are severely injured. There is significant damage to the infrastructure and the rolling stock.
Date
18/02/2017
Type of train
Passengers
Place
Leuven
Status
Closed
Level
1 - Serious
Dangerous goods
N/A
Keywords
speed
switch
complexity
signalling
station
experience
control
