Locomotive collides with passenger train in Kazakhstan VIDEO

In the Aktobe region of Kazakhstan, a locomotive has collided with a passenger train on the Bishkek-Samara route.

The incident occurred on March 5 at 10.21 local time at the Birshogir station in the Aktobe region, Kazakhstan Today reports, citing the press service of Kazakhstan Railways National Company (NC KTZ).

“At the scene, work is underway by the recovery train of the Shalkar station. The causes of the incident are being investigated by the commission of NC KTZ JSC. The preliminary version is the fault of the locomotive crew of the shunting locomotive,” the press service announced.

No casualties were reported in the incident. Passengers have been transferred from the damaged coach to other carriages on the train.

 

 

 

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