# Spanish train drivers had raised safety fears… and were due to strike day after crash disaster

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/spanish-train-drivers-had-raised-safety-fears-and-were-due-to-strike-day-after-crash-disaster/
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:05:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T17:21:01+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16246051/Spanish-train-drivers-safety-fears-strike-crash.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- A train collision in Toledo killed 68 people.
- Rail unions had planned a safety strike the following day.
- The crash has renewed questions about maintenance and infrastructure.

## Summary

A collision between two trains in Toledo killed 68 people, renewing scrutiny of Spain’s railway safety and infrastructure. The crash occurred a day before rail unions were due to stage a 24-hour strike calling for safer, more reliable trains.

The cause of the collision has not been confirmed, but it follows a January crash that killed 46 people. Spain has built about 2,400 miles of high-speed track, while private operators have increased passenger traffic; an engineer argues maintenance has not kept pace, and says restoring and maintaining the network will take years.

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