The North-South train pair SE7/SE8 has been suspended due to floods in the Central region.

Vietnam Railways Corporation announced to continue to suspend the operation of the North-South train pair SE7/SE8 on October 28 due to the impact of floods in the Central region.

Floodwaters reached the bottom of the girders of Bach Ho and Gia Vien bridges, spanning the Perfume River in Hue.

On October 28, the railway industry stopped this pair of trains and the heritage trains HD1/HD2; HD3/HD4 on the Hue - Da Nang route.

On October 27, North-South train pairs including SE1/2, SE3/4, SE19/20 departing from Hanoi , Da Nang, and Saigon also stopped running due to the impact of floods in the Central region.

According to statistics from the Railway Corporation, the total number of passengers on the affected trains is 2,700. Passengers with tickets for the above trains can return their tickets at the station, free of charge, within 30 days.

To protect the safety of the Bach Ho railway bridge in Hue city from the continuously rising water level of the Huong River, the railway industry has 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.

According to a representative of the Railway Corporation, dispatching trains to hold the bridge is an emergency solution, often applied during heavy rains and floods, helping to protect important works and ensure safety for the national railway line.

This is the second time the railway industry has had to dispatch trains to maintain the bridge during the 2025 flood season to proactively respond to natural disasters and ensure smooth rail traffic. Previously, in early October, the railway industry dispatched a 300-ton train to maintain the bridge in Bac Giang.

According to VNA

Source: https://baohaiphong.vn/ngung-chay-doi-tau-bac-nam-se7-se8-do-mua-lu-tai-mien-trung-524818.html