Freight train derails near Padre Pío station in Seville, Spain

A freight train has derailed near the Padre Pío Cercanías (commuter rail) station in Seville, Spain, with no injuries reported so far. Renfe has suspended the C4 line and is taking affected passengers to their destinations by taxi.

## A loose belt and a wagon off the tracks

The incident occurred near the Padre Pío commuter station in Seville and forced a halt to rail traffic in the area. According to sources linked to the train, a belt that was not properly secured is believed to have fallen onto the tracks and caused the derailment of one of the hopper wagons. So far, no injuries appear to have occurred.

The exact spot where the derailment took place is the connection between the **La zainilla** logistics centre and the general rail network. In other words, the train was not carrying passengers but was entering or leaving a freight facility when one of its hopper wagons came off the tracks.

## C4 suspended and passengers taken by taxi

**Renfe** has confirmed the suspension of the **C4** Cercanías line as a result of the incident. To keep passengers moving, those affected are being taken by taxi to their destinations. A recovery vehicle is already working in the area to try to restore service as soon as possible.

The C4 is part of the Seville Cercanías network, the short-distance rail system connecting the city with its metropolitan area. The suspension affects users of that line while the derailed rolling stock is removed and the condition of the tracks is checked.

## What is known and what is not

There is no official confirmation of the number of people attended to or the extent of the damage to the infrastructure. The cause cited by the sources consulted is a poorly secured belt falling onto the tracks, a detail that has not been officially confirmed. Freight traffic through this junction will remain disrupted until the removal and inspection work is completed.