Railway workers ask the Safety Agency to extend the mandatory double human control to all critical processes that depend on a single person

The Alferro union has alerted the Spanish Railway Safety Agency about the need for a second verification in train operations when automatic blocking systems fail. This follows the recent Urda tragedy and aims to prevent accidents caused by individual errors. Alferro highlights that certain procedures, like telephone blocking and temporary track normalization, can be managed by a single controller, increasing risks when automatic protections are down. They propose that a second qualified individual independently verify decisions before authorizing train movements, ensuring both checks are documented. This request seeks to enhance safety across the railway network, regardless of the service operator.