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Inquest Opens As Burov Boss Under Investigation

A new independent inquest into the Government’s handling of the Dubrovka rail incident has opened to explosive accusations in a leading tabloid newspaper. ‘Shchodnya Istoriï’ reported this morning that Ms Rudakov, the Government minister responsible for transport had been involved…

Rail Appeal Turns Pressure Up On Rudakov

The national rail operator has had its call for an appeal to the findings of the Dubrovka rail disaster inquest upheld. Momentum, the part-state funded company responsible for operating the high-speed rail line ‘Delta’ where the crash took place last…

Gruaman Forces Rail Operator To Suspend Service

Prime Minister Gruaman has confirmed that he has forced the operator of one of the country’s largest rail lines to suspend all its services following new evidence that has come to light in the inquiry into May’s Dubrovka rail tragedy.…

Opposition Force Rail Regulator Changes

The Union Party has forced the government to re-consider its proposals for a new national rail safety regulator. Dmitri Kreshnenvo, the opposition spokesman for Transport has suggested that the government’s plans were ‘weak’ and lacked the ‘necessary reform’ of the…

Opposition Propose Rail Regulator To Mitigate Against Crash Fallout

The Union Party spokesperson for Transport has suggested that the government should seek to set up a new regulator of rail travel in a pledge to restore credibility to Polascianan infrastructure. The clear-up from the Dubrovka crash still continues in…

Dubrovka Wreckage To Be Moved For Investigation

The wreckage of the train from last Wednesday’s devastating crash at Dubrovka is to moved over the weekend to allow investigation teams onto the site. The fatal crash, which saw hundreds of passengers injured and many thrown through windows, is…

Manufacturer Bosses Under Pressure For Crash

The bosses of one of the countries largest manufacturers has come under fire as rail operators have shunned responsibility for Wednesday evening’s rail disaster that struck the nations attention. Authorities are continuing to piece together the unfolding events that would…