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A total of three coaches including one parcel van of the 22850 Secundrabad Shalimar SF Express derailed on Saturday (Nov 9) near Nalpur Station of the South Eastern Railway division, the news agency ANI reported citing the CPRO South-Eastern Railway.
The CPRO South-Eastern Railway said that no casualties or injuries have been reported so far. Visuals shared by ANI showed that rescue and restoration works were underway.
"...Everyone is safe. Locals came and helped the people. Train movement has been stopped. Restoration work is going on...", a resident told ANI.
What caused the derailment?
According to officials, the derailment occurred when the train was shifting to the outer tracks.
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3 coaches including one parcel van of the 22850 Secundrabad Shalimar SF Express derailed near Nalpur Station of the South Eastern Railway division,… pic.twitter.com/a9Yb6LgKLC
— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2024
"Today morning at 5:31 am, the Secunderabad Shalimar Weekly Express Train derailed while going from the middle line to the down line. One parcel van and two passenger coaches have derailed. No major injury or casualty has been reported," South-Eastern Railway official Om Prakash Charan told ANI.
"10 buses have been arranged for passengers for their onward journey," Charan added.
Relief material reaches spot
According to the South-Eastern Railway, Accident relief and medical relief trains from Santragachi and Kharagpur have reached the spot, ANI further reported.
Southern Railway has issued helpline numbers for assistance. Help Desk Numbers: Kharagpur - 63764 (Railway) and 032229-3764 (P&T).
(With inputs from agencies)