Railway industry stops many train pairs due to storms in Central region

Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has just announced the temporary suspension of many train pairs to avoid the complicated floods in the Central region.

Specifically, due to the flooding situation in Hue and Da Nang, the Railway industry announced the cancellation of a number of train pairs: On October 27, train pairs SE1/2, SE3/4 departing from Hanoi and Saigon will be stopped; train pairs SE19/20 departing from Hanoi and Da Nang will be stopped.

The water level of the Huong River continues to rise. Photo: VNR

On October 28-29, the "Connecting Central Heritage" train pair, Activity 1/2, Activity 3/4 departing from Hue and Da Nang , will stop running.

A total of 2,700 passengers of the above trains were affected. Passengers with tickets for the above trains can return their tickets at the station, free of charge, within 30 days.

VNR continues to monitor the flood situation to plan further.

In another development, the water level of the Perfume River is forecast to continue rising, threatening the safety of the Bach Ho railway bridge (Hue City). To protect the project, the Railway industry has urgently mobilized 19 stone-carrying wagons (nearly 700 tons) to block the bridge to increase the load, avoiding the risk of being swept away by the strong current.

Sending trains to "hold the bridge" is an emergency solution, often applied during heavy rains and floods, to help protect important works and ensure safety for the national railway.

This is the second time the Railway industry has had to dispatch trains to "hold the bridge" during this year's flood season, proactively responding to natural disasters and ensuring smooth rail traffic.

Previously, in early October 2025, the Railway industry dispatched a 300-ton train to maintain the bridge in Bac Giang.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/nganh-duong-sat-ngung-nhieu-doi-tau-do-mua-bao-o-mien-trung-20251027201922047.htm