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Lithuanian Railways Identifies Cause of Train Derailments, Resumes Traffic
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Lithuanian Railways Identifies Cause of Train Derailments, Resumes Traffic

From Delfi · (40m ago) Lithuanian Mixed tone

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Lithuanian Railways (LTG) has identified the primary cause of recent train derailments, attributing one incident to a broken wagon chassis.
  • While the immediate cause of the wagon failure is still under complex technical investigation, LTG has restored train traffic on affected lines, albeit with speed restrictions in Gudลพiลซnai.
  • The company is awaiting insurance assessments for damages and expects investigations into the exact circumstances of the accidents to conclude within a month, though they could take longer.

Lithuanian Railways (LTG) has moved swiftly to address the recent train derailments, with interim head A. Rumskas confirming that the primary causes are now largely understood. In one significant incident in Gudลพiลซnai, a broken wagon chassis was identified as the culprit that led to the train veering off the tracks. This immediate identification of a mechanical failure, while complex technical analyses are ongoing to understand precisely how it occurred, is a crucial step in restoring public confidence.

Nuostolius turbลซt suลพinome kitฤ… savaitฤ™.

โ€” A. RumskasDiscussing the expected timeline for determining financial losses and insurance coverage related to the train accidents.

Rumskas emphasized that the most critical aspect now is not just understanding the 'why' behind the accidents, but also the 'what' โ€“ the specific malfunctions. He noted that while the wagon's technical documents were valid until November, the failure points to potential issues that require thorough investigation, possibly related to overloading or oversights during recent inspections. The fact that the train's warning system was reportedly deactivated, as confirmed by the train driver, adds another layer of complexity to the investigation, suggesting potential procedural or systemic failures that need to be rectified.

Dฤ—l ko traukiniai nuvaลพiavo nuo bฤ—giลณ didลพiฤ…ja dalimi ลพinome jau dabar โ€“ vienu atveju sulลซลพo vagono vaลพiuoklฤ—, todฤ—l jis nuvaลพiavo nuo savo kelio ir apsivertฤ—.

โ€” A. RumskasExplaining the primary cause identified for one of the train derailments.

Despite these ongoing investigations, LTG has made significant progress in restoring services. Train traffic has been fully resumed on the affected Gudลพiลซnai and Jiesia sections, with only speed restrictions remaining in Gudลพiลซnai. The promptness of the liquidation teams in completing the initial cleanup and repair work, finishing ahead of schedule, is a positive note. From a Lithuanian perspective, ensuring the safety and reliability of our rail infrastructure is paramount, especially given its role in national logistics and connectivity. While the full technical and insurance assessments are pending, the immediate restoration of service and the transparency regarding the identified causes demonstrate LTG's commitment to addressing the issue and preventing future occurrences.

Pagrindinฤ— ลพinia yra ta, kad visose tose vietose pirminiai likvidavimo darbai yra baigti ir eismas yra atstatytas visomis kryptimis, visais keliais.

โ€” A. RumskasAnnouncing the completion of initial recovery work and the restoration of train traffic.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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