Three coaches of Secunderabad-Shalimar Express train derail near Nalpur Station Bengal's Howrah
Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express (Train No. 2285 derailed near Nalpur Station in West Bengal's Howrah.
Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express (Train No. 2285 derailed near Nalpur Station in West Bengal's Howrah on Saturday morning. According to South Eastern Railway's chief public relations officer (CPRO), Omprakash Charan, the incident involved three coaches—one of which was the B1 coach.
The derailment, reported early this morning, has raised concerns among passengers and authorities alike. However, Om Prakash Charna confirmed that no injuries or fatalities have been reported so far.
The railways said an accident relief train and medical relief trains from Santragachi and Kharagpur were immediately dispatched for assistance. Buses have also been sent to ferry the passengers to Kolkata.
"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. Around 10 buses have been arranged for passengers for their onward journey," Charna said.