Seven passenger trains in the Sverdlovsk region encounter delays due to snowfall.
Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Train Services in Yekaterinburg and the Sverdlovsk Region
A heavy snowfall hit Yekaterinburg and the surrounding Sverdlovsk region overnight on Saturday, continuing until Sunday morning. The snowfall has caused significant disruptions to train services in the area.
According to the latest updates, more than 30 long-distance and suburban electric trains have been delayed due to the adverse weather conditions. The highest snowfall was recorded in Revda, with a snow cover of 31 cm. In Yekaterinburg, the snow cover reached 21 cm.
Delays for the trains range from 15 minutes to 6.5 hours. Passenger trains are being given priority on the Yekaterinburg - Druzhinino route. Some trains on this route have had their speeds restricted, but no new information about speeds being restricted on this route was provided in the latest updates.
Three long-distance trains were delayed, and four suburban trains were also affected. The Yekaterinburg - Krasnoufimsk electric train was delayed by 4 hours and 40 minutes, while trains from Kazan to Novy Urengoy were delayed by more than three hours. Trains from Volgograd to Nizhnevartovsk were also delayed by more than three hours.
Emergency recovery work is currently underway, with over 80 people involved in the efforts. However, no new information about damage to the power line of the train movement management facilities was provided in the latest updates. The Reshety - Revda section of the Yekaterinburg - Druzhinino route experienced damage to the power line of the train movement management facilities due to the adverse weather.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information on the current status of train services on the Yekaterinburg - Druzhinino route or any updates relating to adverse weather and power line damage in the Reshety - Revda section, it is recommended to consult the official Russian Railways (RZhD) website or local news outlets for the latest notices on service disruptions or restorations on this route.
The weather-forecasting predicted heavy snowfall, which disrupted the train services in Yekaterinburg and the Sverdlovsk Region. The delays for the trains range from 15 minutes to 6.5 hours due to the adverse weather conditions.
