West Bengal News Desk!! Another train has derailed. This accident happened near Nalpur railway station in Howrah, West Bengal. Train number 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar Express has derailed. This was a parcel special train, but there were passengers in some coaches and as soon as they reached Nalpur, some coaches suddenly derailed. Om Prakash Charan, Chief Public Relations Officer of South Eastern Railway, confirmed the accident. He also gave information about the accident.
VIDEO | West Bengal: Few coaches of 22850 Secundrabad-Shalimar Express derail in Howrah. More details awaited.
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He told that the train was coming from Secunderabad to Shalimar. One BP and 2 parcel coaches derailed. Although passengers were shocked by the shock, no casualties were reported. All three coaches derailed and overturned. The accident happened at around 5.30 in the morning. As soon as the news of the accident was received, railway officials reached the spot. Police also reached the spot to investigate. Relief trains and medical aid from Santaragachhi and Kharagpur reached the spot.
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According to media reports, the derailed coaches are being straightened at the accident site. The parcels packed in derailed boxes will be loaded into vans and delivered to the destination. Passengers are also being deboarded from trains and sent by buses. At the same time, after the accident, the operation of trains on Howrah-Kharagpur railway line was also disrupted. Other trains running on this route have been diverted to other routes. Let us tell you that on June 17, 2024, a horrific train accident took place in West Bengal. A goods train hit the Kanchenjunga Express in Darjeeling and 7 people lost their lives in this train accident.
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