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Chon Buri freight train derailment blocks line, accounts differ
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A Chon Buri freight train derailment blocked the line in both directions on September 4, the State Railway of Thailand said. No injuries or deaths were reported. The SRT’s public relations office and a police-sourced account give conflicting details of the same incident.
Key facts
- A Chon Buri freight train derailment blocked the line in both directions on September 4, the State Railway of Thailand said
- The SRT statement places the derailment at 13.24 inside the Chon Buri station rail yard
- 552, running from Ubon Ratchathani to Laem Chabang, was held at Phan Thong station.
- 554, running from Bua Yai Junction to Map Ta Phut, was held awaiting entry to Chon Buri station, per the same statement
Summary
The SRT statement places the derailment at 13.24 inside the Chon Buri station rail yard. Freight train No. 845 was running from ICD Lat Krabang to Laem Chabang Port. It came off the rails at a switch, according to the statement.
Six flatcars derailed and rail traffic was blocked in both directions, the SRT statement said. Four trains were affected. No. 552, running from Ubon Ratchathani to Laem Chabang, was held at Phan Thong station.