# Railway bridge collapses in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region, derailing freight train and delaying passenger services

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/railway-bridge-collapses-in-russias-arkhangelsk-region-derailing-freight-train-and-delaying-passenger-services/
- Published: 2026-11-10T10:41:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T11:36:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/10/railway-bridge-collapses-in-russia-s-arkhangelsk-region-derailing-freight-train-and-delaying-passenger-services
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- A railway bridge span collapsed over the Viled River.
- Freight train cars derailed; no injuries were reported.
- At least eight passenger trains were delayed.

## Summary

A railway bridge span collapsed over the Viled River in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region, derailing freight train cars and disrupting passenger services. The incident matters because it has delayed journeys on a route serving several cities, though preliminary reports say no one was injured.

The collapse occurred at 5:10 a.m. on the Cheremukha–Viled stretch, according to regional Governor Alexander Tsybulsky. At least eight passenger trains were delayed at Solvychegodsk, Kotlas-Yuzhny and Viled stations; the cause of the collapse has not been disclosed.

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