Train Traffic Restored on Northern Railway in Arkhangelsk After Weather-Linked Malfunction
Transport prosecutors opened a review into a weather-related malfunction that delayed several services.
Overview
- The North-West transport prosecutor’s office said passenger movement on the Kenga–Malka–Khomogorsk section was restored by midday Saturday.
- Officials attributed the technical failure to severe weather on the Northern Railway in the Arkhangelsk region.
- Earlier updates listed multi-hour delays for trains №16 Moscow–Arkhangelsk (over 6 hours 40 minutes), №371 Kotlas–Arkhangelsk (over 5 hours 30 minutes) and №7151 Onega–Arkhangelsk (over 6 hours).
- Northern Railway reported onboard crews maintained comfortable temperatures and provided meals where delays exceeded four hours.
- Prosecutors noted potential knock-on delays for services including №327 Severodvinsk–Vologda, №6523 Arkhangelsk–Obozerskaya and №10 St. Petersburg–Arkhangelsk.