"Flaws in railway signal system lead to fatal collision: railway authorities" WENZHOU, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Design flaws in railway signal equipment led to Saturday's fatal high-speed train collision near Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province, the Shanghai Railway Bureau said on Thursday. Having been struck by lightning, the signal system at Wenzhou South Railway Station failed to … [Read more...] about Wenzhou South Railway station signaling system failure was root-cause of D301 and D3115 crash
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CCTV panel criticizing government handling of D301 and D3115 crash
I have been following the development of the D301 and D3115 bullet train crash in Wenzhou. Following segment is from CCTV of a panel criticizing how the Chinese government has handled the rescue and investigation so far. The burying of train D301's head really doesn't make sense. The panel raises quite a few issues and I can see the Ministry of Rail having a daunting task … [Read more...] about CCTV panel criticizing government handling of D301 and D3115 crash
CCTV reports D301’s blackbox recovered
The Chinese media has been pressing for information relating to why didn't the D301 train stop in time and instead rear-ended the D3115. In the latest press conference over the collision, Ministry of Rail spokesperson Wang Yongping (王勇平) informed the press that the 'blackbox' for the D301 train has been recovered and experts are investigating the cause of the crash. So far, 38 … [Read more...] about CCTV reports D301’s blackbox recovered
Bullet trains D301 and D3115 crash in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province
A high-speed train (D301) lost drive due to lightning and while stopped, was rammed behind by another high-speed train, D3115. This took place Saturday in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. China Daily's full coverage below: … [Read more...] about Bullet trains D301 and D3115 crash in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province