Abstract:
Rail transport is one of the safest means of
transport. However, there have been in history some
accidents with high death tolls, which could have been
prevented had specific train protection systems been in
place or had specific courses of action been correctly
carried out. This article aims to present several railway
accidents in history and the systems or actions which
could have prevented them, respectively that were or
should have been introduced after the inquiries that have
taken place after these accidents.
