Around 8 h, cargo train AH1 with locomotive D18E-604 derailed at kilometer 769+850, within the Hai Van - Hai Van Nam section (Da Nang City). An inspection of the scene revealed the right track, in the direction of the train's travel, was bent and broken after rocks fell from the mountainside, causing three locomotive axles to derail.

The railway track was severed after the incident. Photo: Dinh De

This incident temporarily disrupted the north-south railway line through Hai Van Pass. Two passenger trains had their journeys affected at the time of the incident. The railway sector subsequently arranged for passenger transfers by oto between Da Nang Station and Lang Co Station (Hue City) to allow passengers to continue their journeys.

As of 12 h 30 this afternoon, approximately 5 passenger trains were affected, necessitating passenger transfer arrangements. This involved hundreds of passengers per trip.

Immediately after the incident, railway management and rescue forces were dispatched to the scene. Their tasks included clearing the rockslide, repairing the damaged track section, and removing the derailed locomotive. Units focused on repairs to quickly restore train operations, with the line expected to reopen by early afternoon the same day.

Nguyen Dong