Three train carriages derailed in Zakarpattia: what is known about the accident.

The train derailed in Zakarpattia

In Zakarpattia, on August 15, three carriages of passenger train No. 39/40 Zaporizhzhia — Solotvyno derailed. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the train is delayed.

This was reported by

Ukrzaliznytsia

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Ukrzaliznytsia stated that there were no injuries among passengers and the train crew. A special commission will determine the cause of the derailment, although the preliminary version is a 'rail blowout' due to the abnormal heat.

'We apologize to passengers for the delay, we are already working on further logistics in the region and determining the deadlines for recovery work', the representative explained.

In addition, the suburban train No. 6581 on the Korolevo — Batovo route will be temporarily limited to the Vynogradiv station, and passengers of train No. 84 Solotvyno — Kyiv are asked to wait for information about the alternative route.

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We remind you that in August, additional trains will be launched on one of the popular routes by UZ. Despite high demand and a shortage of tickets on some routes, Ukrzaliznytsia is working to resolve this issue.

We also wrote that the MP explained why there is a shortage of train tickets. Currently, the government and Ukrzaliznytsia have not found an effective alternative.

>The incident that occurred in Zakarpattia was likely caused by the abnormal heat that led to a 'rail blowout,' causing three carriages of the passenger train to derail. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the train will be slightly delayed. A commission at Ukrzaliznytsia is already working to establish the exact cause and is trying to restore normal train movement in the region as soon as possible.