04 Mar 2024 | 08:53 AM UTC
Russia: Railway traffic disruptions ongoing following explosion in Samara Oblast, March 4.
Train travel disruptions ongoing on the Zvezda-Chapaevsk route, Samara Oblast, Russia, March 4, due to railway bridge incident.
Authorities are responding to a blast on a railway bridge's pillar on the Chapayevka River, Samara Oblast, on the morning of March 4. The explosion caused the suspension of the Zvezda - Chapaevsk railway section; knock-on delays and travel disruptions in Samara Oblast are ongoing.
The confirmed railway delays in the region:
Train No. 32 Moscow - Orsk
Train No. 50 Moscow - Samara
Train No. 10 Moscow - Samara
Train No. 7574 Syzran - Mirnaya
Train No. 7104 Syzran - Samara.
Authorities will likely maintain increased security around the affected area through March 4, as investigations continue. Railway travel disruptions will likely continue until all necessary repairs are made and authorities will deem it safe to resume transport activities.
Reconfirm rail services before departure. Plan for possible increased demand on alternative transportation services.
