Serbia: New resignations for the Novi Sad railway tragedy –

Serbia: New resignations for the Novi Sad railway tragedy
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Another minister in Serbia has submitted his resignation because of the tragedy that happened at the train station in Novi Sad on November 1st. In particular, the eaves in front of the entrance collapsed, resulting in fifteen people losing their lives. This is the Minister of Trade Tomislav Momirovic. In the period 2020-2022, when the … Read more

Serbia: 14 killed in railway station roof collapse – Three days of mourning –

Serbia: 14 killed in railway station roof collapse – Three days of mourning
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The death toll from the collapse of part of the roof at the Novi Sad railway station in Serbia has risen to fourteen. Three injured people are being treated at the hospital, two of them in a serious condition. Searches by rescue crews to locate victims under the ruins appear to have been completed after … Read more

Serbia: Eight dead after part of roof collapses at train station in Novi Sad – Video –

Serbia: Eight dead after part of roof collapses at train station in Novi Sad – Video
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Eight people were killed when the roof of a train station collapsed in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said in a televised statement. According to an announcement by the authorities, efforts are being made to rescue two other people who are trapped under the ruins and with whom the rescue … Read more

LOK Report – ACRI: Czech companies signed contracts worth more than CZK 1 billion (EUR 40 million) at InnoTrans 2024

LOK Report – ACRI: Czech companies signed contracts worth more than CZK 1 billion (EUR 40 million) at InnoTrans 2024

ACRI Photos. This year’s InnoTrans trade fair, which took place a few days ago in Berlin, ended with an outstanding success for the Czech railway industry. More than 30 members of the Czech Railway Industry Association (Asociace podniků českého železničního průmyslu, ACRI) exhibited their products and cutting-edge technologies. In addition to new business deals, Czech … Read more

None newer than the New York front, despair with the railway, the wreck of ENA, the removal (?) of Politopoulos and what the return of Pepsico hides – Economic Post – 2024-09-27 03:52:20

None newer than the New York front, despair with the railway, the wreck of ENA, the removal (?) of Politopoulos and what the return of Pepsico hides – Economic Post
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Mitsotakis – Erdogan The meeting between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Tayyip Erdogan did not add anything new to us. We didn’t expect it, since these meetings hardly make any sense beyond internal consumption. I just see that the government is returning to the agenda of regional relations, to the line it has recently, namely the narrative … Read more

Parliament: Fire against Staikouras for the railway network – The milestone of 2025 – 2024-09-26 12:46:09

Parliament: Fire against Staikouras for the railway network – The milestone of 2025
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The meeting of the Production and Trade Committee lasted a little more than 4 hours, in which the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Christos Staikouras informed the opposition MPs about the Greek railway. “I’m not here to beautify situations. Problems that have been accumulated from previous decades and to solve them requires a long-term effort,” … Read more

LOK Report – VDV: 3rd Education Conference “MoNet Education” presented

LOK Report – VDV: 3rd Education Conference “MoNet Education” presented

Photo VDV. After a three-year development phase, the new mobility network education (“MoNet Education”) – the platform for exchange, networking, further training and knowledge in public transport – was presented at the 3rd VDV Education Conference. “The platform comes at the right time. Because not only the world of work is changing rapidly, but also … Read more

LOK Report – Baden-Württemberg: Maulbronner Kräuter at the weekend

LOK Report – Baden-Württemberg: Maulbronner Kräuter at the weekend

VCD Photo. Next weekend, the well-known herb and harvest market will once again take place in the monastery courtyard in Maulbronn. After the improvement of the bus timetables and additional special trains ordered by the state of Baden-Württemberg, market visitors can reach the monastery courtyard every 30 minutes by public transport. This is pointed out … Read more

LOK Report – Australia: Welcome aboard

LOK Report – Australia: Welcome aboard

August 19, 2024 was a historic day in NSW’s transport history: a 15.5 km section of the Sydney subway was opened to the public. The route runs from Chatswood in the northwest of the city, under the harbor, through the central business district to the suburb of Sydenham. This new section of line is part … Read more

LOK Report – Switzerland: Changing trains on late trains from Germany

Photo DB – German Railway. Over 40 direct trains connect destinations in Germany and Switzerland every day. Most connections run without a scheduled change in Basel. If trains are delayed, a change in Basel SBB may be necessary at short notice. In addition to connections with planned transfers in Basel, a change in Basel SBB … Read more