30 Jul, 2013
Text: AP/Agencies
Barely a week after the deadly train accident in Spain, that killed 79 people, two trains collided head-on in Switzerland on July 29, 2013. Europe, generally known for it's high standards of passenger safety, has seen a spate of high profile train accidents in last one year.
A brief look at these recent train accidents show major anomalies and raises serious questions on the safety of train network in Europe. The accidents involve head-on collisions, train-derailments, level-crossing accidents, negligent driving, technical slags, possibly everything that can go wrong with Europe's train network.
Here's a look on some recent deadly train accidents in Europe.