Freight train derails in northern Greece, no injuries reported
A freight train derailed late Tuesday night in the Kilkis area of northern Greece while traveling on the Gevgelija-Thessaloniki route, which connects Greece with North Macedonia.
No injuries were reported among the train’s personnel or any bystanders. According to Hellenic Train, the private operator of Greece’s railway system, the rear axle of the second locomotive was partially derailed.
The impact of the incident has caused significant damage to the railway over a stretch of approximately 4 kilometers. The affected section is expected to remain closed for about two months for repairs.
During this time, cross-border routes will be redirected through Bulgaria.
Hellenic Train is under increasing legal and political pressure following the tragic Tempe train collision in February 2023, one of the darkest chapters in the company’s history, which resulted in 57 fatalities and scores of injuries.
Hellenic Train was acquired by Italy’s Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane in 2017.
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