Three Swiss trains a day run with a known safety defect
A report by the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board has warned that up to three Swiss trains a day run with a known defect in the accident prevention system.
This content was published on
1 minute
SRF/ac
Español
es
Hasta tres trenes circulan cada día en Suiza con un defecto en el sistema de seguridad
The report concluded that the driver had deactivated the automatic safety system in agreement with his superiors, because he had experienced problems in the past with repeated forced braking for no apparent reason. The report on the accident also revealed the reality on a national scale: three trains run every day in Switzerland with the safety system not functioning properly, according to an estimate by Swiss Federal Railway’s infrastructure department.
Regulations allow trains to circulate for up to 12 hours after a failure of the automatic safety system. However, a second person must join the driver’s cab as soon as possible, and if this is not possible, the speed must be limited to 80km/h.
The Federal Office of Transport conceded that adjustments would have to be made to the regulations and was in favour of introducing uniform rules that would apply to all rail companies throughout Switzerland.
Popular Stories
More
Multinational companies
Azeri fossil-fuel cash cow brings controversy to Switzerland
Swiss price watchdog slams excessive prices for generic medicines
This content was published on
The cheapest generic medicines available in Switzerland are more than twice as expensive as in other countries, according to a study by the Swiss price watchdog.
Nature should not figure in net zero calculations: academic study
This content was published on
The natural removal of CO2 from the atmosphere by forests or oceans should not be included in the net-zero balance of climate protection measures, argue researchers.
This content was published on
None of the 15 major Swiss retail banks is meeting international climate and biodiversity targets, according to a ranking by WWF Switzerland.
This content was published on
Nestlé's new CEO Laurent Freixe, has presented plans for the future of the world's largest food company, after his first few weeks in office.
Swiss foreign minister calls on Moscow to end Ukraine war
This content was published on
It's high time Moscow ended its war against Ukraine, Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis tells the UN Security Council.
This content was published on
The only alternative to the UN Palestinian agency’s work in Gaza is to allow Israel to run services there, Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General, told reporters in Geneva on Monday.
Study reveals food culture differences between Switzerland and neighbours
This content was published on
Three-quarters of Swiss people consider eating to be a pleasurable, social activity, a new survey reveals. Healthy eating, however, plays a much less important role, it found.
This content was published on
Jump on, ride to your stop, hop off — without offending anybody. Sounds easy, but it’s not, warns a guru of Swiss transport etiquette.
Swiss claim record for the world’s longest passenger train
This content was published on
A Swiss rail operator has set a new world record for the longest passenger train on a spectacular track through the Swiss Alps.
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.