A train lightly hits the trailer of a heavy goods vehicle in Réalville

An impressive accident but not serious this Monday noon in Réalville, north of Montauban. The Intercités 3652 a lightly hit the rear of a heavy truck trailer on a level crossing around 1:45 p.m. The accident did not cause any injuries but it caused major disruptions on the line.

Traffic was completely interrupted between Cahors and Montauban to allow the handling of the 420 passengers of this Toulouse-Paris. Expert appraisals were also carried out on the train to assess the damage.

Replacement buses have been put in place to allow travelers to continue their journey to Toulouse, Montauban and Cahors. Traffic resumed around 4 p.m. in the Cahors-Montauban direction. It was to resume around 4.30 p.m. in the direction Montauban-Cahors.


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