As winter storm Burglind battered Switzerland on Wednesday, a strong gust derailed the car of a GoldPass coach train, injuring eight people. /Photo via VCG.

The storm also caused trees to topple onto power lines, cutting off electricity in certain areas. /Photo via VCG.

None of the injuries were serious, according to cantonal police. /Photo via VCG.

Workers are repairing the carriage of the Montreux Oberland Bernois (MOB) train after it was derailed by strong winds. /Photo via VCG

Reports say that the storm also caused many accidents and overturned vehicles on the highway between Oensingen (canton Solothurn) and Bern. /Photo via Reuters.