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Schiedam train disaster

1976 in the NetherlandsAccidents and incidents involving Nederlandse SpoorwegenHistory of SchiedamRailway accidents in 1976Train collisions in the Netherlands
Treinramp bij Schiedam, 24 doden overzicht en publiek, Bestanddeelnr 928 5566
Treinramp bij Schiedam, 24 doden overzicht en publiek, Bestanddeelnr 928 5566

The Schiedam train disaster took place in the Netherlands on 4 May 1976 near the station Schiedam Rotterdam-West. The international Rhine Express boat train (D-train D215) from Hook of Holland, which left for Munich and was hauled by NS Class 1300 electric locomotive no. 1311 Best collided with a train of the then new sprinter type, (trainset 2008 of Stoptrein 4116) coming from Rotterdam. The collision caused the deaths of 24 people (in the forward carriage of the 2008), 5 severe casualties and several tens of less severely injured. The disaster was the second major train crash near Schiedam, following the first major train accident in the Netherlands, which happened on 10 August 1856 and caused 3 deaths.

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Treinramp bij Schiedam, 24 doden overzicht en publiek, Bestanddeelnr 928 5566
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