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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7284757.stm

Last Updated: Saturday, 8 March 2008, 04:59 GMT

“Many injured in Greek train crash”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A train has derailed in central Greece, leaving at least 23 people injured, according to police.

The train, reportedly heading to the north-eastern town of Alexandroupolis from Athens, is said to have come off the tracks near the town of Larissa.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The agency reported that authorities were investigating the cause of the crash, but believed a malfunction in the track switching mechanism might be at fault.

The crash comes at the beginning of a long holiday weekend, ahead of the first day of the Greek Orthodox Lenten season.”


179 posted on 03/08/2008 4:20:49 AM PST by Cindy
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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/03/08/europe/EU-GEN-Greece-Train-Derails.php

“Train derails in central Greece; 23 injured”
The Associated PressPublished: March 8, 2008

ATHENS, Greece

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Authorities are looking for the stationmaster of the cargo-only station where the incident occurred who has been missing since the incident occurred, TV station Alpha reported.”


180 posted on 03/08/2008 4:24:10 AM PST by Cindy
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