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Freight Train Derails in As Neves, Shutting Rail Line for Days

Investigators examine a possible rain‑related wall collapse behind the crash

Overview

  • A Captrain España convoy of a locomotive and 17 wagons derailed near the As Neves station on Saturday evening around 19:10–19:30.
  • The train was carrying steel coils from Monforte de Lemos toward Vigo and several wagons tipped with cargo scattered nearby.
  • The lone driver sustained minor injuries, exited the cab via a window, and received medical attention, according to the emergency center.
  • Guardia Civil, Ponteareas firefighters, 112 Galicia, and Urxencias Sanitarias‑061 secured the scene and regulated traffic.
  • Authorities have not confirmed a definitive cause, and clearing the derailed equipment will keep the affected section out of service for several days.