Milan railway chaos possibly caused by two trains
Police says malfunction caused by accident, no sabotage
Two trains allegedly caused the
malfunction of the Milan railway network Saturday that had
nationwide repercussions.
Police said the malfunction was accidental and was not caused by
sabotage.
According to preliminary information, a high speed train at
Milan's Central Station, shortly after 7 am, damaged the
overhead line with its pantograph.
A train travelling on the same line created further damage, said
well-informed sources.
Meanwhile, rail company Trenitalia said it would fully reimburse
travellers who had to cancel their trips due to the malfunction.
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