Category Archive for: ‘News’
Golden Level Crossing Gates 2012
On April 26, 2012, Operation Lifesaver Estonia organised another Golden Level Crossing Gates ceremony, recognising organisations and private persons for their input in the field of railway safety. The “Golden Level Crossing Gates” award was given to TV reporter Marek Lindmaa for his competent treatment of railway safety information on TV. “It would be great if there were no railway accidents at …
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Railway Safety Campaign “Know Your Opponent” Begins
On Monday, April 23, 2012, is launched in Estonia the nation-wide railway safety campaign “Know Your Opponent” that calls on people to notice large vehicles – trains and see them as stronger opponents. The campaign lasts until April 29. ”The number of railway accidents taking place in Estonia is among the highest in Europe. This saddens us very much,“ said Tamo …
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Passenger Platform Reconstruction Works Commence in Tallinn
Estonian Technical Surveillance Authority press release 17.04.2012 In April were started in Tallinn extensive passenger platform reconstruction works in course of which the platforms are made safer, more comfortable and compatible with the new passenger trains arriving next year. In Tallinn will be rebuilt all passenger platforms from Balti station to Laagri and in Kitseküla. The platforms of Ülemiste station …
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Postal Worker Hit by Train in Tallinn Dies
This morning (29 February 2012) died a postman hit early morning by an electric passenger train in Tallinn. The accident caused 4-hour disruptions in train traffic. This morning at 5.53 a man was ht by electric train nearby Raudtee Street 117 building in Tallinn, reported the Rescue Board. The man died. The circumstances of the accident are being investigated. The …
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