NAGOYA, Jul 22 (News On Japan) –
Operations on the Tokaido Shinkansen have stay disrupted for 8 hours as of mid-Monday attributable to a collision and derailment of upkeep autos, with no clear timeline for resumption between Nagoya and Hamamatsu.
Over Gamagori City in Aichi Prefecture, upkeep autos on the up line of the Tokaido Shinkansen collided and derailed. The influence has crushed a part of the automobile. Though eight hours have handed because the collision, restoration work is ongoing.
From the pedestrian bridge over the tracks, the derailed automobile may be seen on the precise facet of the tracks. Currently, dozens of employees are gathered, specializing in the realm across the wheels. It is believed that the automobile that rear-ended the opposite got here from the Nagoya path.
According to JR Central, the accident occurred at round 3:30 AM as we speak between Toyohashi and Mikawa-Anjo stations on the up line. A upkeep automobile loaded with stones for observe bedding collided with one other upkeep automobile that had stopped on the observe, inflicting each autos to derail. Both autos at the moment are unable to maneuver on their very own.
Additionally, the driving force of the rear-ending automobile sustained a minor harm, slicing his brow.
The Tokaido Shinkansen continues to droop operations in each instructions between Nagoya and Hamamatsu. Restoration work is predicted to proceed till the night, with no estimate but for the resumption of full-line operations.
Source: TBS