On Sunday night, a 475‑passenger Świnoujście‑Rzeszów train stopped abruptly near Lublin; police reported no injuries and cited a damaged track segment, amid alleged sabotage.
Sudden Train Stop on Świnoujście‑Rzeszów Line
On Sunday, 16 November, a passenger train traveling from Świnoujście to Rzeszów halted unexpectedly near Lublin after 21:00. The train carried 475 passengers, and no one was injured.
Police received the incident notification at 21:00 from the Puław Police Department and immediately initiated an investigation.
Police Investigation Findings
Investigators found that a broken glass plate on the rail was likely caused by a damaged track section. The incident was supervised by the Puław Regional Prosecutor’s Office and involved KWP officials from Lublin, the Central Police Investigation Unit, and the Internal Security Service delegation in Lublin.
No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew aboard the train.
Alleged Sabotage Near Lublin
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Monday that sabotage had occurred on a rail segment near the village of Życzyn in the Masovian Voivodeship. He said an explosive device detonated, damaging the track on the Warsaw‑Lublin route.
He added that similar damage had been confirmed further east, closer to Lublin, on the same line.
Conductor Notices Damaged Track
Earlier on Sunday, a train driver observed a damaged track segment near the PKP Mika station in Masovia. The carriage was carrying two passengers and several crew members at the time.
Law enforcement confirmed no injuries, and Prime Minister Tusk stated he was in continuous contact with the Minister of Internal Affairs regarding the track damage on the Dęblin‑Warsaw route.
