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TER traffic interrupted between Reims and Châlons after the derailment of a freight train

2021-08-27T08:44:00.476Z


A train loaded with grain derailed Thursday around 10 p.m. near Saint-Hilaire-au-Temple (Marne) for an unknown reason, causing the interruption ...


A train loaded with grain derailed Thursday around 10 p.m. near Saint-Hilaire-au-Temple (Marne) for an unknown reason, causing the total interruption of rail traffic between Reims and Châlons-en-Champagne, we learned Friday with the SNCF.

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Thirteen wagons lay down on the tracks for a reason still unknown.

There are no injuries.

Traffic between Reims and Châlons is interrupted at least until Monday morning.

TGV traffic is not impacted,

”explains SNCF Champagne-Ardenne, confirming information from the newspaper L'Union and radio France Bleue Champagne-Ardenne.

We have started work to shed the 150 to 200 tonnes of grain contained in the wagons and which have spilled onto the tracks.

A machine also came to collect the seven tail wagons which had not derailed,

”continues SNCF.

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Then comes the lifting of the thirteen wagons. “

We will then be able to estimate whether there is any damage to the tracks. The experts are on site and an investigation is underway to determine the origin of the derailment,

”she adds. It indicates that "

the direct TER between Reims and Châlons will pass through Épernay

", while "

replacement buses will be set up for the intermediate stations between Reims and Châlons

".

Source: lefigaro

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