Railway bridge collapses in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region, derailing freight train and delaying passenger services
A bridge span collapsed over the Viled River in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region, the press service of the Northern Railway reported. The bridge is located on the Cheremukha–Viled stretch.
The collapse derailed freight train cars. Preliminary reports indicate no injuries, and the cause of the incident has not been disclosed.
Arkhangelsk Governor Alexander Tsybulsky said an “incident” at the Viled station caused the bridge span to collapse at 5:10 a.m.
The collapse delayed at least eight passenger trains.
Trains No. 310 Adler–Vorkuta, No. 98 St. Petersburg–Syktyvkar, No. 22 Moscow–Labytnangi, and No. 376 Moscow–Vorkuta are delayed at the Solvychegodsk and Kotlas-Yuzhny stations.
Trains No. 311 Vorkuta–Novorossiysk, No. 41 Vorkuta–Moscow, No. 21 Labytnangi–Moscow, and No. 375 Vorkuta–Moscow are delayed at the Viled station.
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