03 Dec 2022 | 01:20 PM UTC
Brazil: Train derailment near Tatuape station, Sao Paulo, causes rail disruptions Dec .3
Train derailment near Tatuape station in Sao Paulo, Brazil, causing ongoing rail disruption Dec. 3. Reconfirm rail travel.
Event
A rail derailment near Tatuape station in Sao Paulo is causing rail disruptions as of the morning of Dec. 3. Sao Paulo Metropolitan Trains Company (Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos, CPTM) operations on Lines 11 (Coral), 12 (Safira), and the Express Airport service connecting the city center to Sao Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), are halted or severely disrupted. It is unclear when partial or full services may resume. The exact cause of the accident is unknown.
Rail service disruptions are likely until the tracks are repaired. Increased demand is likely on available travel methods.
Advice
Reconfirm rail services in the area. Consider alternative methods of travel. Allow extra time if traveling via GRU. Heed the instructions of local officials.
