Express train derails at speed near Warsaw

Express line train Małopolska from Gdynia to Przemyśl derailed in Pruszków (near Warsaw) yesterday afternoon damaging 700 meters of rails. Five people were taken to hospital with one in critical condition. The train was traveling 120 kilometers per hour, which meant it was within the speed limit. The accident may have been caused by a stone which got stuck in the junction points," said Polish Railway Lines (PLK) president Ryszard Bandosz. The repair of the rails may last several days which will cause delays and even severe disruptions on some routes. (www.onet.pl) A.Z.