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"I Don't Want to Go to Another funeral." Train Drivers Announce Protest

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The TVP Info interviewer emphasized that in a situation where a train driver sees an obstacle on the track, there is little they can do, as the train's braking distance is several hundred meters, and in some cases even a kilometer. "The Undersecretary of State responsible for railways at the Ministry of Infrastructure himself has repeatedly emphasized that crossing level crossings in Poland endangers the lives of train drivers and passengers," s…

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The TVP Info interviewer emphasized that in a situation where a train driver sees an obstacle on the track, there is little they can do, as the train's braking distance is several hundred meters, and in some cases even a kilometer. "The Undersecretary of State responsible for railways at the Ministry of Infrastructure himself has repeatedly emphasized that crossing level crossings in Poland endangers the lives of train drivers and passengers," s…

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There will be disruptions on the railways. Train drivers are announcing a nationwide protest. On Friday, trains will be traveling at a safe speed of 20 kilometers per hour over level crossings, said Leszek Miętek, head of the Polish Union of Railway Drivers. The protest is a reaction to the fatal accident in Sokolniki Suche. "There will probably be train delays tomorrow, probably even significant ones. However, we believe it's better for these d…

The Train Drivers' Trade Union is announcing rail delays across the country for Friday, organizing a nationwide protest. Trains are to slow down to 20 km/h before level crossings. Train drivers are demanding increased safety at crossings following a fatal accident in Sokolniki Suche in the Mazovia region.

"The red line has been crossed," said Leszek Miętek, president of the Railway Engineers' Union, in response to the train crash in Sokolniki Suche. "We appeal to drivers to drive at a speed of 20 km/h across every level crossing from midnight to midnight tomorrow," he appealed. Drivers are demanding improved safety.

The Prime Minister announced that "urgent work should begin on radically tightening the regulations for those who systematically break the rules at railway crossings."

Trains across Poland may slow down to 20 km/h on crossings on Friday. The train drivers' union is considering a protest following the tragedy in Sokolniki Suche.

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tvp.info broke the news on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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