Chapter of accidents

By Railway Gazette International2002-03-01T11:00:00

FEBRUARY saw four serious accidents that killed a total of 405 people in Africa and Europe, with Egypt’s worst rail disaster capturing the headlines. Transport Minister Ibrahim al-Demeri and ENR Chairman Ahmed el-Sherif both resigned after fire gutted seven out of 16 coaches of a stopping train that left Cairo ...

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