Questions and answers about the Urda accident: what the audios between the train drivers and the control center explain and what they don't
The experts consulted point out system failures beyond the error made by the operator who was giving instructions from Atocha.
Atocha station's control center conversations with train drivers involved in the accident near Urda, Toledo, suggest human error, according to the Ministry of Transportation. However, experts, including train drivers, who analyzed the recordings found evidence pointing to a more widespread system error. The analysis involved deciphering the complex terminology used by train drivers. The accident occurred on Wednesday.
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