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12th July 2013, 23:55
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Deadly French train crash at Bretigny-sur-Orge
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13th July 2013, 20:27
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Yes indeed it is a terrible incident. So sad for the loss of life and injured. My sympathy gos out to all the families for their loss.
With respect Phil
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14th July 2013, 05:38
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Having lived in France for some time, it saddens me that the normal excellent standards provided by SNCF (which I use frequently) seem to have failed here. I, like Silver Fox Phil, have sympathies for all those affected by this tragedy.
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14th July 2013, 11:02
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From what I'm reading, corpses are being robbed, seems a bit different to how they would secure a similar incident in the U.K.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...es-bodies.html
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17th July 2013, 04:02
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I heard a "connector rod" attached at both ends to keep the rails a proper distance apart became dispatched. Any word that this might have been caused by heat (occurred in hottest part of afternoon) buckling the rails? I've heard no word on why the rod was improperly attached. Sam
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17th July 2013, 11:25
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When I heard the report regarding the loose tie bar I immediately thought of the Potters Bar incident which struck as being very similar circumstances and results. Very sad for all involved in both cases.
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