Three trains trapped in Mentougou, Beijing Latest news: Nearly 3000 passengers safe! The relevant railway lines are intensifying their efforts to connect the second train | cadres | passengers
At 20:05 on August 1st, a reporter from the Integrated Media Center of China Railway Beijing Bureau learned about the current situation on board the K1178 train through a railway dispatch phone call to Ni Peng, a new passenger officer and deputy captain of the Beijing team of the Yinchuan Passenger Transport Section of China Railway Lanzhou Bureau Group Company. At present, all 841 passengers and 30 crew members on the train are safe and in no danger to their lives. They are resting in the train that stops at the Yanhecheng Station of the Fengsha Railway. The food delivered by the railway department can meet today's needs. A temporary party branch composed of team staff and party members and passengers has been established on the train to assist in distributing materials, calming passenger emotions, and maintaining train order.
At 20:30 on August 1st, a reporter from the Integrated Media Center of China Railway Beijing Bureau inquired about the latest situation of train K396 with Ma Ruixin, the station manager of Luopoling Station at Beijing West Depot of China Railway Beijing Bureau Group, through the railway dispatch telephone. At present, more than 900 passengers and staff on the train are all safe, with a portion of more than 700 people arranged by 6 station staff and local neighborhood committees to rest in the railway engineering work area and residents' homes, and another portion of more than 200 people resting in the train carriages parked at the station. Some of the food delivered by the People's Armed Police Force and the Capital Public Security Bureau this afternoon has been distributed to passengers, but the total amount is insufficient and further supplies are needed. The railway department is working together with local governments to overcome difficulties and make every effort to deliver materials as soon as possible.
At 21:20 on August 1st, a reporter from the Integrated Media Center of China Railway Beijing Group Corporation learned from Ma Mingyang, the head of the Beijing West Depot of China Railway Beijing Group Corporation, that there is currently a maritime satellite phone at the Anjiazhuang Station on the Fengsha Line under its jurisdiction. To ensure that there is no power outage, the station staff will turn on the power every half hour and report the situation of the station and passengers to the Beijing West Railway Depot. Ma Mingyang introduced that currently, all 913 passengers and 35 crew members of Z180 train are safe. They are guided by station officials, train crew members, and Anjiazhuang village officials to rest in the village auditorium and residential areas. The materials delivered by the railway department and local government, as well as the food raised by local villagers, can basically meet the needs.
Three trains trapped, Beijing Mentougou Railway and other departments are making every effort to rescue them
The continuous heavy rainfall in the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region has caused serious water damage to the Beijing Fengtai to Shacheng railway, and the K396, Z180, and K1178 trains have been trapped in the Mentougou mountainous area of Beijing. The reporter learned from China Railway Beijing Group Co., Ltd. that currently all three trains have safe personnel, but due to the damage to communication facilities caused by mudslides, it is difficult to contact them. The railway lines in the relevant areas are intensifying their efforts to connect.
The K396 train departs from Wuhai West to Fengtai, Beijing, carrying over 900 passengers and staff. On July 30th, when the train arrived near Luopo Ridge Station in Mentougou, Beijing, it was forced to stop due to water damage ahead. On that day, the crew distributed all flood control supplies and crew meals. On the morning of July 31st, the train crew braved the rain and hiked to the station to buy over 1200 pieces of food and water, solving the problem of passengers dining. At present, all stranded passengers and railway crew members on board have been evacuated to nearby villages for refuge, and there is currently no life-threatening situation. The railway department is making every effort to rescue and restore traffic as soon as possible.
Train K1178 departs from Yinchuan to Fengtai, Beijing. On July 31, train K1178 encountered rainstorm in Mentougou, Beijing, and stopped at Yanhecheng Railway Station. The station has a high terrain and good geological conditions inside, with all passengers inside the carriages, ensuring safety and safety. The railway department is collaborating with local governments to provide emergency food, drinking water, and other daily necessities for stranded passengers. On August 1st, railway assault team members transported instant noodles, mineral water, ham sausages and other daily necessities to the train in batches by carrying them on their shoulders and walking. They were distributed to passengers around 12 o'clock.
The Z180 train departs from Urumqi to Beijing West Station. At 12:50 on July 30th, train Z180 stopped at Anjiazhuang Station for refuge due to water damage while traveling to the Xuanhua Beijing section. The conductor Jin Lin contacted the dispatching center of Beijing West Railway Depot and Anjiazhuang Station to coordinate the instant noodles, Babao Congee and other materials. At present, stranded passengers and crew members have been transported to nearby villages.
Next, the railway department will cooperate with local governments to make every effort to ensure the safety of passengers, find ways to supply daily necessities, accelerate the speed of connecting the relevant lines of the Fengsha Line, and safely transport passengers to their destination.
