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From LZB technology companies to train operators: which companies were present in the Urda accident

Thales and Hitachi Rail are alongside Adif, Renfe and Iryo at the center of the conversation after the accident

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From LZB technology companies to train operators: which companies were present in the Urda accident

A train accident that occurred on Wednesday has resulted in at least 69 fatalities. Initial hypotheses suggest that human error by Adif operators, following a failure of the rail signalling systems, may have caused the accident. The incident has implicated Hitachi Rail GTS, the company responsible for maintaining the LZB system. Investigations are ongoing to determine the chain of responsibility.

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