My heart goes out to all the victims and their families of the derailment in Santiago de Compostela in the last 24 hours. Santiago is a place I know very well and is close to my heart, also it cuts close to the bone as I’ve travelled on that same train myself. Part of my family hails from that part of Spain, so my concerns go out to family members that possibly may have been involved, I have yet to hear.
My thoughts and my utter admiration also go out to all the wonderful people, civilians and emergency services alike who within minutes of the accident were there to help with the rescue operation. Unbelievably 200 people had queued up outside the hospital to donate blood to the injured. Amazing show of solidarity. Truly humbling.
Mis condolencias a todas las víctimas de la tragedia hoy en Santiago de Compostela. Espero que mi familia y mis amigos estan sanos y salvos. Santiago de Compostela es como segunda casa para mi, y es donde haya mi alma. Una gran fuerza a todos, mis sentimientos y mi corazón estarán con vosotros para siempre.
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IshaiyaFreshlySqueezed 
Sorry to hear about that. Hope all is well with you and yours.
TSK
That is sad to hear and hope all is well with all involved
Thanks for stopping by Noel, it means a lot. As far as I know no family members were aboard. It doesn’t make it any less sad though.
Prayers and healing energy going out to the people of Santiago.
Ever grateful ~ Annie
Thank you Annie…
My heartfelt sympathies to the victims and their families.
Thank you…
it’s sad, that there were no automatic stop tools technically installed …
I know. Apparently that particular line is under constant criticism from other train conductors for being too fast and too dangerous because of the lack of signals, and the high speeds that they approach Santiago. I’m sure it isn’t clear cut at all, these things rarely are.