Train Derailed Near Khandala – Third Derailment in One Day

Two wagons of the train derailed at around 3:55 pm, even as the railways was already dealing with two derailments.

Two wagons of a goods train derailed near Khandala on Thursday.

(Photo Courtesy: ANI)

Two wagons of a goods train derailed near Khandala, the third train accident reported in the country on Thursday, a Central Railway spokesperson told PTI.

The wagons were derailed at around 3:55 pm, even as the railways was dealing with two derailments, which had happened earlier in the day.

"Two wagons of the goods trains derailed in Khandala no Thursday afternoon. We are in the process of clearing the tracks," said Sunil Udasi, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway.
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Following the derailment of the two wagons, the traffic on the down line was affected, reported IANS.

Seven coaches of Jabalpur-bound Shaktipunj Express jumped the rails near the Obra Dam station in Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh at around 6:25 am, while the engine and power car of the Ranchi-Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed near Minto Bridge in Delhi at around 11:45 am.

One person was injured in the second accident.

Another derailment had been averted earlier today as locals waved a red shirt just in time in UP.

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(With PTI, IANS inputs)