10 million euros in damages

French line closed after derailment to (partially) reopen in mid-February

Cleanup operations are underway near Carentan. Image: © SNCF Réseau/Théophile Foucart
Cleanup operations are underway near Carentan. Image: © SNCF Réseau/Théophile Foucart

The railway line near Carentan, where a freight train derailed two weeks ago, will partially reopen around 14 or 15 February, while six additional weeks are necessary for a full reopening. The costs of the whole operation has been estimated at 10 million euros, according to France’s infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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