The international train serving the line Moscow-Sofia was derailed around 9, 48 a.m. near the Kurilo train station. Four cars got off tracks. Three were Bulgarian and one - Russian. There are no casualties. "Passenger Services" created the organization necessary for the transportation of the 49 train passengers to the nearest train station and then to Central Train Station Sofia. A team of experts on the safety of train transportation and representatives from transport police are looking into the cause of the accident. Minister Aleksandar Tsvetkov arrived at the location.
For additional information: Eva Pelova, Press Centre, Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Phone: + 359 2 940 95 25 E-Mail: gpelova@mtitc.government.bg |