Railway disaster

At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured after Lisbon’s Elevador da Gloria funicular derailed during rush hour. Officials confirmed some victims were foreign nationals, while emergency crews worked through the night to clear the wreckage.

Train Crash Kills Three in Egypt. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Norfolk Southern confirmed cleanup progress in Harrisburg after a weekend derailment, restored the mainline within 24 hours, and emphasized safety improvements to prevent future accidents while protecting communities along key freight routes.

A train derailment near Gordon, Texas, sent 35 cars off the tracks, ignited several grassfires, and prompted an emergency response because of the high wildfire risk in the region.

Five years after the Stonehaven train derailment, unions are warning that crucial safety improvements remain incomplete despite large-scale investments and repeated calls for urgent action to protect passengers and railway workers.

The CN train derailment in Mississippi derailed 21 cars on July 6, 2025, spilled hazardous materials, and triggered an NTSB investigation into track safety and operational procedures.

The Jharkhand train derailment near Chandil station disrupted freight and passenger services, prompting a high-level investigation into its causes and raising concerns about railway safety in the region.

A serious train derailment in Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan province injured multiple passengers and disrupted southern line services early Friday, prompting a rapid emergency response and a detailed investigation into the cause.

Two goods trains derailed in Jharkhand’s Seraikela-Kharswan district on Saturday, disrupting rail traffic, cancelling express services, and forcing diversions across the South Eastern Railway’s Adra division.

An Amtrak Pacific Surfliner collided with a car in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, but authorities confirmed no one was injured, and investigators are reviewing the cause of the incident.

A man riding a bicycle died early Monday after an Amtrak train struck him at a crossing in Lincoln, Nebraska, prompting police to urge stronger caution near railway lines.

A tragic Lahore rail accident involving the Islamabad Express injured at least 30 passengers and raised new questions about Pakistan’s failing railway infrastructure.