Emotionally tense was the morning of Monday, April 3, the atmosphere on the first route launched after the disaster in Tempi, followed by a branch of the railway network Athens-Thessaloniki.
By first route Departing from Larisa Station for Kalambaka: Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transport, Georgios Gerapetritis, President and Managing Director ΟΣΕ Panagiotis Terzakis and Hellenic Train executives. President ΟΣΕ, who was deeply touched by the national tragedy, even burst into tears, unable to cope with the surging emotions. Route Hellenic Train started at 8:28.
Recall that due to unskilled actions of the head of the Larisa station, 2 trains were sent towards each otherthe Athens-Thessaloniki intercity express IC62 and a train loaded with cargo, which according to the railway management consisted of beer and sheet metal. However, both the railroad workers themselves and the firefighters doubt that beer and sheet metal could lead to powerful explosionwhich claimed so many lives of passengers.
More Stories
Where will Greeks go for Easter: the best domestic and foreign destinations
Fine 1200 euros for the bad habit of Greeks at Easter, who is at risk
UK: human trial of melanoma vaccine started