Malfunction of the contact network caused the delay of trains in the Novosibirsk region

Three trains in the Novosibirsk region are delayed due to a breakdown in the contact network between Kochenevo and Duplenskaya stations. This was announced on January 17 by the West Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office.

"Due to a malfunction of the contact network support, there was a delay in the movement of rolling stock," the department's Telegram channel reported.

Three trains are running late: a suburban train to Barabinsk, as well as two long—distance trains from Tynda to Kislovodsk and from Severobaikalsk to Moscow. The maximum delay time will be 55 minutes.

"The circumstances of the event are being established. The movement is carried out in reverse, restoration work is underway," added the prosecutor's office, which organized an emergency check at the same time.

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