The train line between Brig in canton Valais, and Domodossola in Italy was further interrupted on Monday following a train derailment the previous day. Replacement buses are travelling between Preglia and Domodossola, the regional transport company BLS informed the Keystone-SDA news agency.
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On Sunday, a BLS train travelling towards Valais derailed approximately 15 kilometres from the Swiss border. There were 150 people on board. No-one was injured in the accident.
The accident was caused by boulders on the tracks near Preglia, outside Domodossola. A train travelling from the opposite direction to Domodossola was stopped in time.
The Simplon line is mainly used by tourists at weekends, while many cross-border commuters use the line during the week.
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