US EditionLisbon funicular crash initial report reveals litany of failings
- On 3 September, the Glória funicular in Lisbon derailed at 6:15pm, killing 17 and injuring about 20 after crashing into a building.
- The probe said the counterweight cable was defective and uncertified, acquired by Carris in 2022 and not compliant with CCFL specifications.
- A cable linking two cabins disconnected shortly before the crash, disabling the counterweight system, and safety systems cut power so brakes failed despite the Glória driver activating the emergency brake.
- On Monday, a report indicated that authorities ordered all Lisbon funiculars out of service until inspectors confirm braking systems can immobilise cabins, and investigators said the full report will take about 11 months.
- Multiple maintenance records referred to outdated or non‑existent standards, the state body that manages Lisbon's funiculars did not cover the Glória line, and investigators warned the preliminary report is incomplete and not aimed at assigning liability.
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16 people died during the funicular accident in Lisbon. Now it is clear that the connection cable did not comply with the standards, as the investigating authority has now officially announced.
The fatal accident of the funicular in Lisbon had caused worldwide sympathy at the beginning of September. Now there is a preliminary report by the investigators. Therefore, the steel rope between the wagons was not suitable for use.[more]]>
The Independent
The Independent (US)Report reveals the safety failings that led to fatal Lisbon funicular crash
The failure of a steel cable and other maintenance flaws contributed to the crash on Wednesday, September 3, an official preliminary report said
At the beginning of September, the connecting cable breaks between two wagons of the Gloria funicular in Lisbon. An investigation report on the accident with 16 dead comes to the conclusion that the cable was unsuitable. It was installed in the Gloria railway since 2022.
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