As the train drew near Paddington, silence descended inside Carriage H
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Paddington station in London, England, has reopened following the train crash on Oct 5, 1999, in which more than 30 people were killed and more than 100 injured. Some of those travelling on the 6.03am train from Cheltenham, England, to Paddington station were survivors of the crash. There was a subdued atmosphere on the train, but some passengers also expressed anger that trains are still able to travel through red lights and that apparently flammable materials are used in train fittings.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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Railway that groans with 13m passengers each day
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India's railway network plays a vital role in the country's social and economic life. Ordinary people cannot afford cars, so rely heavily on trains if they need to travel long distances. Indeed, the railways transport more than 13 million people a day, and the trains of Bombay, India, run at more than twice their designed capacity. It is common for young men to cling to the outside of carriages, and almost every day a few fall off.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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In the middle of the night, a signal error put trains on a deadly course
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The collision of the Brahmaputra Mail with the Awadh-Assam Express in Gaisal, India, is the second worst fatal train accident in Indian history. A full inquiry will be held, although a local official has indicated that signal failure caused both trains to join the same line. The Indian rail network is used by 13 million people each day, and there are around 400 accidents each year, accounting for an average of 800 deaths.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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