Olomouc train station reopening after collision

Rail service in the Moravian town of Olomouc is gradually reopening on Sunday afternoon after a locomotive collided with a cargo train that was leaving the station. No one was injured in the accident, which left eight wagons and the single locomotive derailed. Railway inspectors are working to determine whether the collision was caused by the engineer or by a technical malfunction. One track is now open at the station, with speeds limited to 10 km/h. Long-distance routes are diverted in a number of areas in Moravia and some connections are delayed by up to 60 minutes. The total damage to the rail infrastructure and vehicles has been estimated at five million crowns.