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Derailment

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Sabarmati Express passenger train derails near Kanpur, no injury reported

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Aug 17, 2024, at 05:33 pm

#SabarmatiExpress #Derailment #Kanpur #Ahmedabad #Varanasi #TrainDerailment

Kanpur/IBNS: Twenty-two coaches of Sabarmati Express passenger train on Saturday derailed between Kanpur and Bhimsen Station in Uttar Pradesh after its engine hit an object on the tracks, media reports said.

The train was enroute from Varanasi to Ahmedabad.

No injury and casualty has been reported.

कानपुर में साबरमती एक्सप्रेस के 20 डिब्बे पटरी से उतरे, अच्छा है किसी को ज्यादा नुकसान नहीं हुआ।

आपको नहीं लगता की अचानक से रेलवे दुर्घटनाओं में बाढ़ सी आ गई है ?#Kanpur #IndianRailways #TrainAccident #SabarmatiExpress #AshwiniVaishnaw #railways pic.twitter.com/2WLWtq2nnL
— Ankit Avasthi Sir 🇮🇳 (@ankitavasthi01) August 17, 2024

The Indian Railways has sent buses for the passengers to reach their destination.

The derailment occurred at 2:29 am on Saturday, about half-an-hour after departing from Kanpur Central Station.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw posted on X, "The engine of Sabarmati Express (Varanasi to Amdavad) hit an object placed on the track and derailed near Kanpur at 02:35 am today.

"Sharp hit marks are observed. Evidence is protected. IB and UP police are also working on it. No injuries to passengers or staff. Train arranged for passengers for onward journey to Amdavad."

The engine of Sabarmati Express (Varanasi to Amdavad) hit an object placed on the track and derailed near Kanpur at 02:35 am today.

Sharp hit marks are observed. Evidence is protected. IB and UP police are also working on it.

No injuries to passengers or staff. Train arranged…
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 17, 2024

Several trains have been diverted or cancelled due to the derailment.

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