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Passenger train carriage derails in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Materials 23 April 2012 11:21 (UTC +04:00)
A passenger train carriage derailed on the Almaty-Astana railway
Passenger train carriage derails in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan, Baku, April 23 / Trend E. Kosolapova/

A passenger train carriage derailed on the Almaty-Astana railway, Novosti-Kazakhstan reported with reference to Kazakh Zhambyl region's Emergency Situations Department.

"Wheelset of the first carriage of the Almaty-Astana train No.1 derailed," the report says.

The accident took place on Monday night in Khantau-Kiyahty section. According to the Emergency Situations Department, no one was injured or died as a result of the accident.

"The railroad was not damaged. However, Zhezkazgan-Almaty train delayed by 3 hours. Other trains run by bypass route. Passengers of the train No.1 are in the carriages," the report says.

At present, measures are being taken to eliminate the derailment consequences.

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