1976 Schiedam train accident

{{Short description|1976 train accident in the Netherlands}}

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{{confuse|1856 Schiedam train accident}}

{{Infobox rail accident

|name = Schiedam train disaster

|image = Treinramp bij Schiedam, 24 doden overzicht en publiek, Bestanddeelnr 928-5566.jpg

|caption = A Stoptrein collided with an international D-train on the morning of 4 May 1976 near Schiedam

|date = 4 May 1976

|time = 7.54 (CET)

|location = Near Schiedam

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|country = Netherlands

|line = Hoekse Lijn

|operator = Nederlandse Spoorwegen

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|cause = Error by the chief conductor
and the driver of Stoptrein 4116,
lack of ATB

|trains = D215 Rhine Express boat train
Stoptrein 4116

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|deaths = 24{{cite news | url=http://kranten.kb.nl/view/article/id/ddd%3A010460254%3Ampeg21%3Ap001%3Aa0006 | title=Ramp Schiedam 24 omgekomen | page=1 | work=Amigoe di Curacao | date=May 5, 1976 | accessdate=December 1, 2011|language=nl}}

|injuries = several tens, 5 severe

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The Schiedam train disaster took place in the Netherlands on 4 May 1976 near the station Schiedam Rotterdam-West.{{cite news | url=http://kranten.kb.nl/view/article/id/ddd%3A010460253%3Ampeg21%3Ap001%3Aa0001 | title=Treinramp bij Schiedam | page=1 | work=Amigoe di Curacao | date=May 4, 1976 | accessdate=December 1, 2011|language=nl}}{{cite news | url=http://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/04-05-2011/de-treinramp-van-schiedam-35-jaar-later | title=De treinramp van Schiedam, 35 jaar later | work=RTV Rijnmond | date=May 4, 2011 | accessdate=December 1, 2011|language=nl}} The international Rhine Express boat train (D-train D215) from Hook of Holland, which left for Munich and was hauled by NS Class 1300 electric locomotive no. 1311 Best collided with a train of the then new sprinter type,{{cite news | url=http://www.archiefleeuwardercourant.nl/vw/article.do?id=LC-19760504-1003&vw=org&lm=treinramp%2Cschiedam | title=Bij treinramp zeker 20 reizigers omgekomen | work=Leeuwarder Courant | date=May 4, 1976 | accessdate=December 4, 2011|language=nl}} (trainset 2008 of Stoptrein 4116) coming from Rotterdam. The collision caused the deaths of 24 people (in the forward carriage of the 2008), five people were severely injured and dozens more had minor injuries.

The disaster was the second major train crash near Schiedam, following the first major train accident in the Netherlands, which happened on 10 August 1856 and caused three deaths.{{cite news | url=http://www.archiefleeuwardercourant.nl/vw/article.do?id=DVHN-20040501-DW01006004&vw=org&lm=treinramp%2Cschiedam | title=Eerste treinramp met doden ook bij Schiedam | page=6 | work=Dagblad van het Noorden | date=May 1, 2004 | accessdate=December 2, 2011|language=nl}}