List of rail accidents in Spain

This is a list of rail accidents in Spain.

Rail accidents in Spain

Before 1920

Accident Date Location Killed Injured Description Ref. Channel of Manzanares bridge derailment November 28, 1852 Vallecas, (currently) district of Madrid (M) 2 19 A passenger train from Madrid to Aranjuez derailed. First accident with fatal victims in the Spanish railways net that no were run-over of person or vehicles that appears in the preserved Spanish historic press. «Sucesos del Ferrocarril de Aranjuez (Incidents of Madrid to Aranjuez railway)», article in La Época, November 30, 1852, pages 1-2. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Abroñigal stream bridge accident September 27, 1855 Madrid (M) 5 1 Collapse of Abroñigal stream bridge in the railway from Madrid to Alicante when a locomotive was crossing it. (No title) Information about the accident, article in La Época, September 29, 1855, page 2. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Mail train of Albacete fire September 16, 1856 Huerta de Valdecarábanos – Villasequilla de Yepes (TO) 5 1 Fire in a coach of mail train from Albacete to Madrid. (No title) Information about the accident, article in La Época, September 18, 1856, page 4. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Almansa derailment of 1859 November 28, 1859 Almansa – Alpera (AB) 4 9 Derailment of mail train from Alicante to Madrid. (No title) Information about the accident, article in La Época, November 29, 1859, page 3. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). La Violada train crash of 1861 July 27, 1861 ? Unknown place on Zaragoza to Barcelona railway in the Province of Zaragoza 9 ? 1+ ? Crash between two works trains. (No title) Information about the accident, article in La Época, August 2, 1861, page 4. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Barcelona derailment of 1863 February 5, 1863 ? Barcelona (B) 5 1+ ? Derailment of a works train on the railway to Sarriá.(No title) Information about the accident, article in La Época, February 11, 1863, page 3. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Alabern bridge disaster October 7, 1863 Hostalric (GE/GI) 21 11 Derailment over Riera Seca bridge of the mail train Girona-Barcelona.LLENSÁ Y COLL (1964), «Remembering the Great Railway Disaster between Hostalrich and Breda (Remember of great catastrophe happened between Hostalrich and Breda)». Article in Annals de l’ Institut d’ Estudis Gironins review, Vol. 17, 1964, pages 407-417. University of Girona documents online archive. (In Spanish).«Home and foreign extracts – Terrible storm in Spain» article in Queensland Times, Ipswich and General Advertiser, 07 January 1864, page 4. National Library of Australia historic press server. Daimiel station accident of 1866 December 9, 1866 Daimiel (CR) 7 27 A locomotive that was realizing duties of explorer for a royal train ran over a group of people. «Sobre la Catástrofe de Daimiel (About the catastrophe of Daimiel)», article in La Época, December 15, 1866, page 2. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Jerez – El Cuervo derailment January 2, 1871 Jerez de la Frontera – El Cuervo (CA/SE) 7 22 Derailment of mail train from Cádiz to Seville «Descarrilamiento (Derailment)», article in Gaceta de los Caminos de Hierro, year 16, number 6, 05-02-1871, page 83. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Riera de San Jorge bridge disaster September 7, 1872 L'Ametlla de Mar (T) 15 27 Bridge of San Jorge cliff collapsed when the mail train Barcelona - Valencia went across it. «Dreadful railway accident in Spain» article in Empire, 29 November 1872, page 3. National Library of Australia historic press server. Viana de Cega derailment September 11, 1873 Viana de Cega (VA) 21 58 Express train travelling from French borderline pass in Irún to Madrid derailed over river Duero bridge on the main railway of the North of Spain. «By Cable. The Railway accident in Spain», article in The Brooklyn Daily Union, 13 September 1873, page 6. Fulton History historic newspapers server«Catástrofe del Puente de Viana (Bridge of Viana disaster)», article in Gaceta de los caminos de hierro, 14 September 1873, page 4. National Library of Spain historic newspapers server. (In Spanish).«Catástrofe del Puente de Viana (Bridge of Viana disaster)», article in La Ilustración Española y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), 16 September 1873, pages 563-566 (4 to 7). National Library of Spain historic newspapers server. (In Spanish). Montabliz train crash of 1874 March 12, 1874 Montabliz, Bárcena de Pie de Concha (CAN) 9 22 Collision of runaway string of cars of a freight train with a troops train. (No title) Information about the accident, article in La Iberia, 13-03-1874, page 3. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Vallada – Montesa crash or 1874 September 11, 1874 Vallada – Montesa (V) 4 75 Rear-end collision of runaway string of cars of a mixed train with a freight train. «Catástrofe de Vallada (The disaster of Vallada)», article in Gaceta de los Caminos de Hierro, year 19, number 38, September 20, 1874, page 597. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Tarrega derailment June 24, 1876 Tàrrega (LE/LL) 14 60 Mail train Zaragoza - Barcelona derailed at a curve between stations of Tàrrega and Cervera de Segarra. «Fearful railway accident in Spain» article in Bendigo Advertiser, 18 September 1876, page 2. National Library of Australia historic press server. Cádiz derailment of 1879 May 9, 1879 Cádiz (CA) 5 8 Derailment of mail train from Madrid to Cádiz (No title). Information about the accident, article in La Correspondencia de España 14 May 1879, 1st page. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Montabliz train crash of 1880 October 15, 1880 Montabliz, Bárcena de Pie de Concha (CAN) 6 5 Collision of a string of two runaway freight cars with a works train. (No title) Information about the accident, article in El Imparcial, 16 October 1880, page 3. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Barcelona derailment of 1882 May 24, 1882 Barcelona (B) 5 20 Derailment of mail train from Portbou to Barcelona. «Descarrilamiento de un tren de viajeros en la línea de Granollers (Granollers Railway passengers train derailment)», article in La Ilustración Española y Americana, 08 June 1882, pages 6 and 13. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). River Alcudia bridge train disaster April 27, 1884 Chillón - Almadenejos (CR) 59 56 A passenger train carrying troops fell into the Alcúdia river after a bridge collapsed due to sabotage. «The railway disaster in Spain», London Standard (April 29, 1884)«Anarchist plot in Spain» article in The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 April 1884, page 7. National Library of Australia historic press server. San Pol – Canet train crash May 19, 1888 San Pol de Mar - Canet de Mar (B) 8 200 (approx.) Collision of a passenger train travelling from Barcelona with a freight train «Choque de trenes en el ferrocarril de Francia (Railway to France trains wreck)», article in La Vanguardia, 21 May 1888, 1st page. La Vanguardia online historic archive. (In Spanish). Burgos train crash September 23, 1891 Burgos (BU) 15 125 Collision of express train Irún - Madrid with mixed train Madrid - Irún between stations of Burgos and Quintanilleja. «Cable News - Railway Disasters, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (September 26, 1891)»«Railway disaster in Spain» article in Lauceston Examiner, 26 September 1891, page 3. National Library of Australia historic press server. Bilbao train derailment July 7, 1894 Bilbao (BI) 14 17 Derailment of a passenger train Bilbao - Lezama on the strong ramp of Zurbarán. «Railway wreck in Spain», Sheffield Daily Telegraph (July 9, 1894).«Railway accident in Spain.» article in Launceston Examiner, 09-07-1894, page 5. National Library of Australia historic press server. Obejo train accident of 1900 December 8, 1900 Obejo (CO) 6 21 Collision of a freight train with a works train. «Railway Accidents. Fatal smash-ups on both sides of the Atlantic» article in St John Daily Sun, 10 December 1900, page 7. Montalvo bridge train derailment June 27, 1903 Torremontalbo (LR) 44 84 A train from Bilbao derailed near La Rioja while crossing the Montalvo bridge and crashed into the Nanjerilla river. « Descarrilamiento de un tren correo en el puente Montalvo en 1903: Los habitantes de Cenicero», Vialibre.com (March 3, 2003) - (In Spanish).«In sunny Spain. Railway Catastrophe.» article in The World’s News, 08 August 1903, page 18. National Library of Australia historic press server. Cercedilla train crash November 20, 1903 Cercedilla (M) 5 17 Collision of a mixed train with a freight train. «8 killed, 16 injured in Spanish train wreck», article in Geneva Daily Times, 21 November 1903, 1st page. Fulton History historic newspapers server Alcaudete train disaster December 12, 1903 Alcaudete (J) 6 19 Derailment of mail train Málaga - Madrid. «Railway accident in Spain», The Mercury (December 16, 1903)«The continent. Railway disaster in Spain» article in The Brisbane Courier, 16 December 1903, page 5. National Library of Australia historic press server. Luco de Jiloca train derailment June 22, 1904 Calamocha - Luco de Jiloca (TE) 6+ ? 20 Mail train Valencia - Calatayud derailed on the bridge of Entrambasaguas over Pancrudo stream (a small tributary of the Jiloca river). After the derailment the train caught fire. «Thirty personsn killed by train wreck», article in The St. John's Evening Telegram, 28 June 1904, p. 2.«Railway accident in Spain» article in The Register, 25 June 1904, page 8. National Library of Australia historic press server. Cambrils train derailment November 25, 1907 Cambrils (T) 15 51 An express train from Valencia to Barcelona derailed on the Ardiaca bridge between Hospitalet and Cambrils and fell into the river. «A train derailed», Evening Post (November 27, 1907) Alicante train derailment October 4, 1912 Alicante (A) 5 30 A passenger train derailed when approaching Alicante station and crashed into a building. «Train wreck in Spain», Reading Eagle (October 5, 1912)« Railway Smash. Disaster in Spain.» article in The Register, 08 October 1912, page 8. National Library of Australia historic press server. Irún train crash of 1913 July 13, 1913 Irún (GUI) 6 26 Head-on collision of two passenger trains in the narrow gauge railway from San Sebastián to Hendaye. «Our mail budget. Summary of World happenings. Trams in collision», article in Poverty Bay herald, 08 September 1913, page 8. National Library of New Zealand historic newspapers server Almoradí crossing accident October 6, 1914 Almoradí (A) 5 1 A freight train crashed into a car in a crossing. «Accidente de Automóvil: cuatro muertos y un herido (Car accident. Four killed and one injured.)», article in El Imparcial, 7 October 1914, 1st page. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Posada del Cabo Moreno train crash October 7, 1914 Melilla 4 34 Collision of two freight trains happened in the old railway from Melilla port to San Juan iron ore mines (disappeared). «Choque de trenes en Melilla (Train crash in Melilla)», article in La Época, 8 October 1914, 1st page. National Library of Spain digitalized historic press online archive. (In Spanish). Frieira train derailment March 10, 1915 Frieira, near Vigo (PO) 19 25 An express train crashed into a huge rock that had fallen onto the tracks. «14 killed in train wreck», The Mansfield Shield (March 11, 1915) Bilbao derailment of August 1917 August 13, 1917 Bilbao (BI) 6 18