Chemical Scare Closes Salzburg Rail Station Temporarily
Rail traffic at Salzburg's main station was temporarily halted after a chemical leak from a freight train. The closure lasted an hour and 20 minutes. Despite reopening, delays and cancellations are expected until late evening. Salzburg, a key international rail hub near the German border, was affected.
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- Austria
Rail traffic at Salzburg's main station was temporarily halted following a chemical leak from a freight train. The incident prompted the station's closure for over an hour on Monday.
An OBB spokesperson confirmed that the shutdown lasted an hour and 20 minutes, affecting train schedules well into the evening.
As Salzburg is a crucial international rail hub near the German border, the closure led to delays and cancellations, with services expected to resume regular operations by late evening.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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