The accident occurred when a train failed to brake and ran into a so-called end pull. Emergency services are on site along with railway personnel.
– A train from the south could not stop, and it was abruptly into what is called the block or end pull.
Trøndelag fire and rescue confirms information Aftenposten.
The current train came from Røros, informs pressevakt Arvid Bårdstu in Rail said.
Fire damaged
The train came from Røros, said Hilde Lyng, marketing manager at Trønder-, Røros and Meråkerbanen to Adressa.no. It was first reported three injured, but police reports now that we are talking about four adult persons who are injured in the accident.
– It concerns possible breaches injuries, neck and head injuries, efforts Manager Roger Mogstad on site.
Seawater may have played a role
There are so far no indications that the train had high speed inside the station.
– NSB measurements of the area to be examined in the investigation, but we have no reason to believe that the train has run too fast, says Mogstad to Adressa.no.
The speed limit inside the station is 30 km / h.
NSB suggests that seawater may have played a role, says Mogstad to Adressa.no. AIBN is routinely notified and on the way from Oslo to investigate the cause.
locomotive engineers has made a try to uncover possible influence, informs Mogstad Adresseavisa.
– Nothing suggests that he was drunk, he informs.
Will not affect rail traffic
The accident will not in any way affect train traffic, said pressure contact by Rail, Day Svinås, Aftenposten.
Travelers are asked to meet at the scheduled time.
Unknown injury rates
It is currently unclear how many people were on board. The injured are helped by paramedics on site. Injuries are currently unknown.
– Personnel on board has received a small cut on his forehead, but locomotive is not physically injured, said Hilde Lyng, marketing manager at Trønder-, Røros and Meråkerbanen to Adressa.no.
Per Krangnes was passjerer on the train and sat in the rearmost vehicle in the train set.
– We noted first that the train shook slightly, and then there was a sudden stop. The pace was not high, 15 km / h perhaps, and it was no problem for those of us who had not raised us from the seat. It was worse for those who stood in the aisle, saying Krangnes Adresseavisa.
– Smalt in an end
Alexander Rygh was at the station when the accident happened.
– The train slammed into a stop at the platform, said Rygh to Adressa.no.
Police reported the accident just before 8 o’clock Monday morning.
The train was of NSB Class 92, the steam locomotive type consisting of diesel cars. The train is mostly used on commuter Trondheim and Meråkerbanen, and occasionally, as the train which today ran into the stopper on Rørosbanen.
The trains were delivered between 1984 and 1985. One of the sets was destroyed in Asta -accident 4 January 2000 when 19 people died.
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