JAKARTA (JP): A number of train cars derailed from a railway section in Garut regency, West Java during a test after workers repaired the damage railway Saturday, causing two train cars fell into ravine.
MetroTV television reported that the Tuesday incident had panicked hundreds of passengers, who rushed out from the train cars, fearing that the cars would fall again into ravine.
At least 70 train passengers Saturday were injured after train cars derailed from their tracks.
The workers have to work hard to repair the railway in Sukamaju village, Kersamanah district, since Saturday, Antara news agency reported.
Hartono, an officer on duty with state owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia, said that before the passenger train was allowed to pass the railway, a 240 ton cargo train could pass itsmoothly.
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