Survivors, families of victims mark 20 yrs since JR West derailment

20 years since JR West derailment: Importance of Prioritizing Safety Should Never be Forgotten

The most important duty and responsibility of public transit is to safely transport passengers to their destinations. It is important not to pursue profits or efficiency alone, but to always keep in mind that safety comes first.

ThePatriotLight - JR West marks 20 years since fatal derailment with renewed vow for safety

ThePatriotLight - West Japan Railway (JR West) held a memorial ceremony on Friday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 2005 Fukuchiyama Line derailment, one of Japan’s deadliest train disasters, which claimed 107 lives and injured more than 560 others.The company renewed its pledge to uphold safety standards and prevent a recurrence.The ceremony took place at a memorial site constructed at the crash location in the city of Amagasaki, Hyogo…

Memorial service held for 107 victims of 2005 fatal train derailment in Hyogo

West Japan Railway Co (JR West) officials, survivors and relatives of victims of a fatal train derailment in 2005 in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, attended a memorial service on Friday morning. On April 25, 2005, a speeding train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line jumped the tracks on a tight bend during…

Survivors, families of victims mark 20 yrs since JR West derailment

Survivors and families of victims of a 2005 West Japan Railway Co. train derailment offered prayers at an event marking the accident's anniversary, with some pledging to pass on lessons learned from the tragedy which killed 107 people.

On the 25th, it was 20 years since the 2005 Amagasaki JR derailment, in which 106 passengers and one driver were killed and 562 people were injured. JR West held a memorial service at the "Forest of Prayer" built at the accident site in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, and President Kazuaki Hasegawa said, "We must not let the accident be forgotten.