stevenjarvis
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BBC news reports a train derailment near SdC. I wish all well.
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stevenjarvis said:BBC news reports a train derailment near SdC. I wish all well.
You are fine. Pilgrims are not affected directly... the mood in Santiago is a bit low at the moment, but life will go on and pilgrims will keep arriving.Lovekait said:I'm planning to start my camino on Monday from Leon. Will I be affected by any of this, particularly the 7 days of mourning? Should I postpone my trip? I'm coming from the US. Thanks!
Prayers to all that are affected by this tragedy.
I support Steven's proposal. Any Australian pilgrims please contact your local Camino coordinators, not sure how we can do anything practical. I will be at the Sydney meeting first Saturday in August. (Have offered silent prayers).stevenjarvis said:In an attempt do create something positive from this sadness, I looking for the details of any fundraising on behalf of those affected by this incident, and would welcome any information. It is very early in the process, but many will have long term needs and I wonder how "we" pilgrims, here on the Forum and beyond, might help...
mspath said:I share the shock and horror felt throughout Spain by her countrymen
and worldwide by all pilgrims upon learning of last night's horrific
crash in Santiago.
May the dead be at peace and the living find strength.
Margaret Meredith
the line has now been reopened, and services started again this morning, though it will take a while before it's completely back to normalRibeirasacra said:I have posted this on other vacation forums but it maybe of help to those of you who still need to use the train to get either to or from Galicia.
there may be some interruptions to normal life in the next few days: for example, the metro in Barcelona stopped for 5 minutes this morning as a mark of respect/solidarity. But it's more likely to affect fiestas and other events, which may well be cancelled or postponed.ivar said:You are fine. Pilgrims are not affected directly... the mood in Santiago is a bit low at the moment, but life will go on and pilgrims will keep arriving.Lovekait said:I'm planning to start my camino on Monday from Leon. Will I be affected by any of this, particularly the 7 days of mourning? Should I postpone my trip? I'm coming from the US. Thanks!
Prayers to all that are affected by this tragedy.
Peter Robins said:and the no of severely injured has gone up too: 95 still in hospital, of which 36 critical
now back down to 78. It seems that some of the bodies are in such a bad state they're having to use DNA to identify them and "some human remains which were originally thought to be from different bodies are now known to be from one".stevenjarvis said:As St James Day passes , so the number of fatalities increases to eighty, according to http://www.lavozdegalicia.es
Yes the link I gave from the RENFE update has also been updated.Peter Robins said:the line has now been reopened, and services started again this morning, though it will take a while before it's completely back to normalRibeirasacra said:I have posted this on other vacation forums but it maybe of help to those of you who still need to use the train to get either to or from Galicia.
Photo http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/album/gali ... 937809.htm
Peter Robins said:http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/santiago/2013/07/26/policia-cientifica-rebaja-78-numero-muertos-accidente-tren-santiago/0003_2013071374830061616174.htm
gives more info on the nationality of the casualties. And apparently there are further Americans still in hospital plus at least one from GB
Provisional list of dead and injured http://www.elcorreogallego.es/adjuntos/ ... idente.pdf
yes, that's the same list. The Correo website seems to be down at the momentnatefaith said:Thanks for this info, Peter. The El Correo Gallego link didn't work for me, but it may have been similar to this one from La Voz? It's a list of passengers who have died as well as those who are still in the hospital here: http://media.lavozdegalicia.es//default ... inder1.pdf
no, and that's not likely to change. One of the advantages of modern trains is that people reserve seats, so you know who is on board.sillydoll said:Thanks Peter. The CSJ of SA has been trying to find out if there were any South African's on the train but so far it seems not.
critical now down to 27, several having been moved out of intensive care. Quite a few of the others have been discharged from hospital, including the driver, who is now in police custody.Peter Robins said:Peter Robins said:and the no of severely injured has gone up too: 95 still in hospital, of which 36 critical
now down to 83, of whom 32 critical, of whom 3 children. Those with less serious injuries will gradually be moved to hospitals nearer their homes
more on the injured Briton - the list has his name wrong - at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23479394Peter Robins said:http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/santiago/2013/07/26/policia-cientifica-rebaja-78-numero-muertos-accidente-tren-santiago/0003_2013071374830061616174.htm
gives more info on the nationality of the casualties. And apparently there are further Americans still in hospital plus at least one from GB
Provisional list of dead and injured http://www.elcorreogallego.es/adjuntos/ ... idente.pdf
it's been announced that this official funeral will be attended by Prince Felipe and his wife, the infanta Elena, PM Mariano Rajoy (born in Santiago and a graduate of the university), and the Xunta president Alberto Núñez Feijoo. I would imagine the cathedral will be packed.Peter Robins said:there is a funeral in the cathedral on Monday evening, led by the archbishop
her story http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ga ... P17991.htmstevenjarvis said:Peter, thank you for the information. Hope springs, even from this terrible tragedy, as a woman injured on the train, discovers she is pregnant.
there's also an invitation to light a candle at 19.00 as a symbol not only of solidarity but also to signify that there is light at the end of the tunnel http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ga ... 248430.htmTia Valeria said:Tracey started a thread about 2 minutes silence at the time of the formal funeral tonight (Mon 29th) at 19.00 (Spanish time) which many of us will be observing. I have also posted a link there to the Spanish site which will be relaying the service live or by 'catch-up' - for those who wish to share in this.
the BBC have put a brief extract on their site http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23486048 though it's been pushed off the front page by other thingsTia Valeria said:Thank you for that Peter. We lit our candle and put it in the window while we watched the service. It is now on rtve.es, currently as headline news.
Hi there,JALAN JAUH said:Ivar,
Is there any way that this forum could start a donation for the victims of the train crash, many of those still alive are suffering in many ways.
Joe
New Zealand
not sure that money's what's needed at the moment. AFAIA there's not been any call for donations. Renfe is paying compensation/accident insurance to the injured and to the families of the dead http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ga ... 200585.htmJALAN JAUH said:Is there any way that this forum could start a donation for the victims of the train crash, many of those still alive are suffering in many ways.
total now 66, of which 15 in intensive carePeter Robins said:several others have been moved out of intensive care, which now totals 22. 70 in total are still in hospital