Electric trains stopped due to an overhead contact line malfunction on the Kochenyovo - Duplenskaya section of the West-Siberian Railway on January 17, 2026
 

Electric trains stopped due to an overhead contact line malfunction on the Kochenyovo - Duplenskaya section of the West-Siberian Railway on January 17, 2026.

On January 17 at 10:12 local time, commuter train No. 7135 Novosibirsk-Glavny - Barabinsk and two long-distance trains, No. 97 Tynda - Kislovodsk and No. 91 Severobaikalsk - Moscow, were delayed between Kochenyovo and Duplenskaya stations due to a faulty overhead contact line support. The maximum delay for trains was 55 minutes.

Trains are currently operating on the adjacent track.

Railway workers are carrying out restoration work and are doing everything possible to reduce train delays.

The cause of the incident is being investigated.

Information on actual train schedules is available in the "Russian Railways Passengers" mobile app, on the Russian Railways website, and by calling the 24-hour Russian Railways Customer Support Center at 8 (800) 775-00-00 (toll-free from anywhere in Russia).

Admin added 01/17/2026 at 03:03
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Today, January 17, a technical disruption occurred between Linevo and Yevsino stations in the Novosibirsk Region.

An emergency response team has been dispatched to the scene. As a result, commuter trains No. 6614 Cherepanovo – Novosibirsk-Glavny, No. 6605 Novosibirsk-Glavny – Cherepanovo, and No. 6606 Cherepanovo – Novosibirsk-Glavny were delayed. The maximum delay was 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Train service on this section has now been restored.

West Siberian Railway apologizes to passengers for the inconvenience.

Railway employees are taking all measures to return trains to their schedule as quickly as possible.

Information on actual train schedules is available in the "RZD Passengers" mobile app, on the Russian Railways website, and by calling the 24-hour Russian Railways Customer Support Center at 8 (800) 775-00-00 (toll-free from anywhere in Russia).