The metro accident at Timpuri Noi station, in which two trains collided after a metro train entered the line from the opposite direction, was due to human error, according to the document presented. specialized edition of Club Feroviar.

Submitted document Railway ClubThe film describes the events of the evening of Tuesday, February 27, 2024, and the key moments that led to the collision between the two trains:

• The time is 18:43. Train 4211 of REM 10-49-60 IVA remained out of order while traveling from Dristor 1 station to Nicolae Grigorescu station, on line 1, with the last two carriages on the platform and the remaining carriages in the tunnel.
• The time is 18:46. Train 4, which was heading from the Mihai Bravo station to the Dristor 1 station, on line 1, behind train 4211, was stopped on the current line by the ATP — ATO object near the Dristor 1 station.
• The time is 18:49. Train 17, running on line 1 between Dristor 2 and Pantelimon, stopped at Timpuri Noi station to take line 1 (regular) to Mihai Bravu station.
• Due to the fact that train 4211 did not have time to eliminate the malfunction, it was decided to return the train and move it to the Dristor 1 station for disembarking passengers. After disembarking the passengers, the driver announced that the train could go in the opposite direction (to Mihai Bravo station).
• The time is 18:59. In this regard, the tractor together with the driver and traffic operator ordered to send it to the Ciurel depot for elimination. To make this happen, train no. 4 towards Mlhai Bravo – Timpuri Noi. To perform this operation, the driver of train #1. 4 changed the driving position, isolated the ATP installation and drove on line 1 in the reverse direction and then on line 2 in the normal direction to Mihal Bravu station, where he parked on the platform at 18:59. After disembarking and boarding passengers, the driver of train 4 announced via the public address system that the train was heading in the direction of Dristor 2.
• The time is 19:03. Train 4 departed from Mihai Bravo station on line 2 (regular) to Timpuri Noi station on the output signal of station Y2, which is in stop position (red and white). The traffic officer (IDM) of Piaţa Unirii 1 station executed the exit of train 17 from Timpuri Noi line 1 via diagonals 4-8 in the reverse direction on line 2, after which the route was canceled. But tracks remained blocked on the diversion with access to Line 1 from Timpuri Noi station.
• The time is 19:06. Train 4 exceeded Y signal of Timpuri Noi station which was stopped (red and white), continued on the diagonal 4-8 deviation of Timpuri Noi station and connected with train no. 17 which was parked at Timpuri Noi Station Line 1.

It will be recalled that two metro trains collided on Tuesday evening at Timpuri Noi / Octavian Udriște station in the capital after one set entered a line already occupied by the other. The trains collided almost head-on, that is, the trains were in opposite directions of movement – both groups collided with their clutches. Metrorex reported that there were no injuries.

• “We confirm that there has been a rail incident at Timpuri Noi station, which Metrorex has already reported to AGIFER. After that, the competent authorities conduct an investigation of the event and prescribe the necessary measures. One of the trains entered the track occupied by another train, causing the two trains to collide. It should be noted that as a result of this event, there were no victims or material losses. The passengers were safely disembarked, and the movement of trains was organized,” Metrorex reported at the time.