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Maya Train suffers track incident near Campeche station; 123 passengers unharmed

Maya Train's Cancún-Palenque service hit by track incident near Campeche; 123 passengers safe.

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According to Tren Maya, the driver activated established technical procedures and stopped the train immediately, and none of the 123 passengers aboard were injured. [1] On a Monday afternoon (exact date not specified in the source), the Tren Maya reported a track incident that affected the last car of the unit covering the Cancún-Palenque route, occurring 50 meters after the train departed San Francisco de Campeche station in Campeche, Mexico. [2] A Maya Train derailed approximately 50 meters from the San Francisco de Campeche station in Campeche state on August 31, 2026. [3] All 123 passengers on board were evacuated from the train unharmed, according to Tren Maya. [4] The Maya Train reported on September 1, 2026, that a track-related incident occurred near San Francisco de Campeche station, forcing the evacuation of 123 passengers. [5] According to the Mexican news outlet Proceso, the Tren Maya has recorded two major derailments: on March 25, 2024 at Tixkokob station in Yucatán and on August 19, 2025 at Izamal station, about 70 kilometers from Mérida. [6] Starting at 16:00 hours, passengers were orderly disembarked at San Francisco de Campeche station with accompaniment from Tren Maya staff, then transferred by land to Edzná station to board another train and continue their original itinerary. [7] Passengers were evacuated around 4:00 p.m. and escorted by railway personnel to the Edzná station to continue their journey on another train. [8] According to the Maya Train's statement, the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. as the train was departing the station, involving the last car which had advanced 50 meters from the terminal. [9] The Maya Train announced that a Railway Accident Review Commission has initiated investigations to determine the cause of the incident. [10] Various media reports indicated that the last car of the Maya Train had partially derailed near San Francisco de Campeche station on September 1, 2026. [11]
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  1. According to Tren Maya, the driver activated established technical procedures and stopped the train immediately, and none of the 123 passengers aboard were injured. · El Imparcial
  2. On a Monday afternoon (exact date not specified in the source), the Tren Maya reported a track incident that affected the last car of the unit covering the Cancún-Palenque route, occurring 50 meters after the train departed San Francisco de Campeche station in Campeche, Mexico. · El Imparcial
  3. A Maya Train derailed approximately 50 meters from the San Francisco de Campeche station in Campeche state on August 31, 2026. · Riviera Maya News
  4. All 123 passengers on board were evacuated from the train unharmed, according to Tren Maya. · Riviera Maya News
  5. The Maya Train reported on September 1, 2026, that a track-related incident occurred near San Francisco de Campeche station, forcing the evacuation of 123 passengers. · Mexico News Daily
  6. According to the Mexican news outlet Proceso, the Tren Maya has recorded two major derailments: on March 25, 2024 at Tixkokob station in Yucatán and on August 19, 2025 at Izamal station, about 70 kilometers from Mérida. · El Imparcial
  7. Starting at 16:00 hours, passengers were orderly disembarked at San Francisco de Campeche station with accompaniment from Tren Maya staff, then transferred by land to Edzná station to board another train and continue their original itinerary. · El Imparcial
  8. Passengers were evacuated around 4:00 p.m. and escorted by railway personnel to the Edzná station to continue their journey on another train. · Riviera Maya News
  9. According to the Maya Train's statement, the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. as the train was departing the station, involving the last car which had advanced 50 meters from the terminal. · Mexico News Daily
  10. The Maya Train announced that a Railway Accident Review Commission has initiated investigations to determine the cause of the incident. · Mexico News Daily
  11. Various media reports indicated that the last car of the Maya Train had partially derailed near San Francisco de Campeche station on September 1, 2026. · Mexico News Daily
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