India train disaster: What we know so far
1 year, 6 months ago

India train disaster: What we know so far

Al Jazeera  

The failure of a sophisticated electronic system designed to keep trains from colliding has been blamed for the crash. An investigation is under way into what caused the devastating three-way crash involving two passenger trains and a freight train in eastern Odisha state on Friday. But the cause has been identified, and the people responsible for it have been identified.” KS Anand, chief public relations officer of the South Eastern Railway, told Reuters news agency, “The Coromandel Express was supposed to travel on the main line, but a signal was given for the loop line instead, and the train rammed into a goods train already parked over there. India’s railway network is the fourth largest in the world – after the United States, Russia and China – and carries about 13 million passengers on 14,000 passenger trains every day. — Narendra Modi June 3, 2023 India’s deadly railway system Hundreds of accidents occur every year on India’s railways, with most of them blamed on human error or outdated signalling equipment.

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17 Wagons Of Freight Train Derail On Bilaspur-Katni Route, Traffic Disrupted
3 weeks, 6 days ago

17 Wagons Of Freight Train Derail On Bilaspur-Katni Route, Traffic Disrupted

ABP News  

Pendra Marwahi: A major train accident occurred on the Bilaspur-Katni rail route Tuesday, as a coal-laden freight train derailed near the Bhanwartank Railway Station. The mishap disrupted overhead electric wires and signal poles, leaving train traffic on both the up and down routes completely halted. Negligence Case Registered Over Worker’s Death At Bullet Train Casting Yard In another update, a …

Kanchanjunga Express collision that killed 10 people in June was 'avoidable': Probe report
1 month, 1 week ago

Kanchanjunga Express collision that killed 10 people in June was 'avoidable': Probe report

Firstpost  

The CSR reports pinpoint the parties that should be held responsible for the mishap. It says the train collision was an “accident in waiting” and that there were “lapses at multiple levels” in managing train operations that led to the unfortunate event Onlookers watch as rescuers work after a cargo train rammed into Kanchanjunga Express, a passenger train, near New …

Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express narrowly escapes collision as another train comes on same track in Siliguri
4 months ago

Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express narrowly escapes collision as another train comes on same track in Siliguri

India TV News  

Siliguri Train accident: The Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express narrowly avoided a collision due to the vigilance of an oil tanker train guard in West Bengal's Siliguri. In the automatic block system, which relies on automatic signalling with signals every kilometer, trains are supposed to stop behind one another if a train halts. In this case, a freight train, which was ahead …

Why do trains keep getting derailed in India?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why do trains keep getting derailed in India?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two people were killed and …

Two dead, eight injured in Jharkand train accident
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Two dead, eight injured in Jharkand train accident

Hindustan Times  

Two people were killed and eight injured after 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed when its engine had a “side collision” with a goods train that went off the tracks before the accident in Seraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a series of railway disasters across the country in recent months that prompted authorities …

Train Accidents In India: 20 Lives Lost In 45 days. What's Making Train Journey A Death Ride?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Train Accidents In India: 20 Lives Lost In 45 days. What's Making Train Journey A Death Ride?

ABP News  

Train Accident News: The frequent train tragedies continue to raise serious safety concerns. July 30: Howrah-Mumbai Mail Derailed Early Tuesday morning, as many as 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai passenger train derailed close to the Charadharpur division of Jharkhand, resulting in at least two deaths and 20 injuries. The Indian Railways has created an in-house Automatic Train Protection and Warning …

Howrah-CSMT Express train derails near Jharkhand's Chakradharpur, 2 Killed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Howrah-CSMT Express train derails near Jharkhand's Chakradharpur, 2 Killed

ABP News  

West Singhbhum, July 30 : A serious rail accident occurred early this morning near Chakradharpur in Jharkhand, where several coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express derailed, resulting in injuries to six people. Accident Relief Medical Equipment units, along with medical staff, were dispatched to the site to provide immediate medical assistance and attend to the injured passengers. Additionally, the Additional Divisional …

Train Services Hit, Help Desk Set Up As Howrah-Mumbai Mail Accident Claims 2 Lives — Updates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Train Services Hit, Help Desk Set Up As Howrah-Mumbai Mail Accident Claims 2 Lives — Updates

ABP News  

Mumbai-Howrah Train Accident Updates: Following the derailment of Howrah-Mumbai mail, at least five trains were cancelled and four were short terminated/short originated, South Eastern Railway said on Tuesday. At least two people were killed and 20 others sustained injuries after 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed near Badabamboo in Jharkhand on Tuesday. VIDEO | Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailment: A help desk …

5-6 People Reportedly Injured In Jharkhand Train Accident, Howrah Express Derailed | ABP News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

5-6 People Reportedly Injured In Jharkhand Train Accident, Howrah Express Derailed | ABP News

ABP News  

Early on Tuesday, July 30, a train accident occurred in Chakradharpur, Jharkhand. Train number 12810, the Howrah-CST Express, derailed near Chakradharpur. Approximately five coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail Express derailed and subsequently crashed into the parked freight train. At the time of the derailment, a freight train was stationary on the adjacent track, and the derailed coaches collided with it.

Two killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derail in Jharkhand
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Two killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derail in Jharkhand

The Hindu  

Two persons were killed, and five others were injured after 18 coaches of Howrah-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur in Jharkhand early on Tuesday. Safety ignored: Lalu Former Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad slammed the Central government over the accident and said “safety of passengers is being ignored in the Railways”. “INDIA bloc and Hemant Soren ji …

2 killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Express train derail in Jharkhand
4 months, 3 weeks ago

2 killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Express train derail in Jharkhand

Hindustan Times  

Two people died, and 20 others were injured after a Howrah-Mumbai passenger train derailed in the early hours of Tuesday. 14 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Express train derail in Jharkhand's Chakradharpur All the injured passengers have been given first aid, officials said. Railway officials said that the incident occurred after a goods train coming from the opposite side derailed and impacted …

Gonda Accident: 3 Killed, Several Injured As Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails In UP
5 months ago

Gonda Accident: 3 Killed, Several Injured As Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails In UP

News 18  

Dibrugarh Express Train Accident LIVE: No Explosion In Train Accident, Says DGP Prashant Kumar The driver of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express claimed that he heard a loud explosion right before several coaches of the train derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda on Thursday. Dibrugarh Express Train Accident LIVE: Restoration Work Of Tracks Underway Restoration work is underway at the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment …

Dibrugarh Express accident: List of trains diverted on Gonda route
5 months ago

Dibrugarh Express accident: List of trains diverted on Gonda route

Hindustan Times  

Several trains have been diverted from their usual route due to the derailment of several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in the Gonda-Mankapur railway section in Uttar Pradesh. Trains along the same route as the Dibrugarh express, whose coaches got derailed in Gonda, UP, have been diverted The Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train accident on Thursday has led to at least two …

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Accident highlights: Two dead as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails; Modi govt systematically jeopardised rail safety, says Kharge
5 months ago

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Accident highlights: Two dead as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails; Modi govt systematically jeopardised rail safety, says Kharge

The Hindu  

At least two passengers were killed and over 30 others injured when eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on July 18, an official said. The loco pilot of the train reportedly heard a loud explosion before the accident, Railway Ministry officials have stated in preliminary information. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told …

Dibrugarh Express derails in Gonda: 'There was a mild explosion,' claims passenger | WATCH
5 months ago

Dibrugarh Express derails in Gonda: 'There was a mild explosion,' claims passenger | WATCH

India TV News  

A passenger aboard the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express recounts a frightening sequence of events leading up to the derailment, mentioning a mild explosion and a subsequent strong jolt that caused their coach to derail. Official statements and responses Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak confirmed the casualties, while Relief Commissioner GS Naveen Kumar reported on the injured. Rescue and relief operations …

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Result of the govt's mismanagement and negligence, says Rahul Gandhi
5 months ago

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Result of the govt's mismanagement and negligence, says Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: A major train accident took place in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda after around eight coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed on Thursday. Ambulances and medical teams were rushed to the spot between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, about 150 km from the state capital, as news of the derailment came in. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak …

Kanchanjunga train crash: investigation points to lapses at multiple levels
5 months, 1 week ago

Kanchanjunga train crash: investigation points to lapses at multiple levels

The Hindu  

A preliminary investigation report of the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety on the accident involving a goods train and the Kanchanjunga Express in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on June 17, 2024, that left 10 passengers dead and 43 others injured, has found lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations. After examining the evidence and statements on record, he …

Car collides with express train at manned railway crossing in Bengal, none injured
5 months, 1 week ago

Car collides with express train at manned railway crossing in Bengal, none injured

The Hindu  

A car passed under a closing level crossing gate and collided with a decelerating express train near Khardaha station in West Bengal, an Eastern Railway spokesperson said. "The incident took place on Sunday night when the driver of the SUV disregarded the gateman's calls to stop as he was closing the level crossing gate," a Railway spokesperson told PTI. The …

What does India need to do to make its railways safer? | In Focus podcast
5 months, 3 weeks ago

What does India need to do to make its railways safer? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Earlier this month, a train accident in West Bengal killed 10 people and injured over 40. Railway accidents have decreased significantly over the past decade - only 0.03 accidents took place per million km in both 2020-21 and 2021-22. But this number loses meaning in light of the numbers of lives lost in rail accidents over the past couple of …

What can the Railways do to stop accidents? | Explained
6 months ago

What can the Railways do to stop accidents? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On June 17, a train accident killed 10 people and injured over 40 near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, about 600 km from Kolkata. The Railway Board initially said the prima facie cause of the accident was that the loco pilot of the GFCJ container train, who died in the accident, disregarded the Railways’ General and …

Letters to The Editor — June 19, 2024
6 months ago

Letters to The Editor — June 19, 2024

The Hindu  

Rail accident The train accident in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district has highlighted the perilous state of rail safety in India. N. Sadasivan Pillai, Guntakal, Andhra Pradesh The Congress’s next move Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra did emerge as a star campaigner in the general election, but it is too early to perceive what extent her impact as a lawmaker will …

India investigates train crash as death toll rises to 10
6 months ago

India investigates train crash as death toll rises to 10

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death toll from a …

Kanchanjunga Express train accident a result of failure at all levels of Railway hierarchy
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express train accident a result of failure at all levels of Railway hierarchy

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 18, 2024 16:53 IST - 4 MINS READ It is hardly the track the newly sworn-in union government expected to be on—a train wreck in Darjeeling, the picturesque hill station in West Bengal. Railway rules specify that when there is a failure of the automatic signals, a train is required to stop for a minute or so …

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Restoration work underway | Watch latest visuals from Siliguri
6 months ago

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Restoration work underway | Watch latest visuals from Siliguri

India TV News  

A day after a deadly train accident in which nine people were killed and over two dozen injured in the Phansidewa area, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the drone visuals on Tuesday showed the current situation at the site. Goods train driver violated speed restriction norms, says Railway Board Prima facie findings into the Kanchanjungha Express accident show that the goods …

Bengal train accident: Teams faced desperate scramble to rescue trapped victims
6 months ago

Bengal train accident: Teams faced desperate scramble to rescue trapped victims

Hindustan Times  

​ Early on a rainy morning in north Bengal’s Rangapani, Mohammad Hamid was walking home after offering namaz at the local mosque, excited by the prospect of Eid with his family. But at 8:55 am, just as he was about to enter home, Hamid heard an almighty crash—the sound of a goods train careening into the rear end of the …

Human error or technical fault – what led to the Bengal train tragedy?
6 months ago

Human error or technical fault – what led to the Bengal train tragedy?

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the train accident in West Bengal, which left nine people dead and dozens injured, top officials of the Indian Railways claimed that prima facie it was a human error which led to the accident. A cargo train rammed into Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal on Monday. Even though railway officials have claimed that prima …

West Bengal train accident: Railway official says loco pilot disregarded signal
6 months ago

West Bengal train accident: Railway official says loco pilot disregarded signal

Hindustan Times  

A top Railways official on Monday said the collision between the Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train took place because of a human error. Sinha said the driver of the goods train and the guard of the express train also lost their lives in the accident. Meanwhile, a Railways source told PTI that the automatic signalling system between Ranipatra Railway …

Kanchanjunga Express: Signal On Route Of Bengal Rail Accident Was 'Defective Since 5 AM'
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express: Signal On Route Of Bengal Rail Accident Was 'Defective Since 5 AM'

News 18  

A goods train that collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday had overshot the signal, railway officials said. Several reports said the automatic signalling system between Ranipatra Railway Station and Chattar Hat Junction, where a goods train hit Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express in the rear, was defective since 5.50 in the morning. #WATCH | …

Kanchanjungha Express collides with goods train near West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri
6 months ago

Kanchanjungha Express collides with goods train near West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri

The Hindu  

At least nine persons, including two railway crew members, were killed on Monday when a goods train carrying containers collided with the 13174 Down Agartala Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express between Rangapani and Chattar Hat stations in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district. Kanchanjungha Express train accident: Highlights on June 17, 2024 The accident occurred under the Katihar division of the Northeast Frontier Railway …

Train accidents in India: List of major mishaps since 2017, timeline, casualties | DETAILS
9 months ago

Train accidents in India: List of major mishaps since 2017, timeline, casualties | DETAILS

India TV News  

Train accidents in India: At least four coaches of the Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derailed near Madar railway station in Rajasthan's Ajmer on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday. Here are some of the major train accidents that occurred in India: List of Major train accidents in India: Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, Odisha: Over 290 people lost their lives and over 900 …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's revelation on Vizianagaram train accident
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's revelation on Vizianagaram train accident

Op India  

On Saturday, 2nd March, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that the driver and the assistant driver of one of the two passenger trains that collided on 29th October 2023 in Andhra Pradesh were watching a cricket match on the phone. On the next day of the accident, the railway said in a preliminary report that the driver and the assistant …

Jamtara train accident: A look at recent train mishaps in India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jamtara train accident: A look at recent train mishaps in India

Hindustan Times  

At least two passengers have died and some were injured after being hit by a train near Kaljariya railway crossing in Jharkhand's Jamtara-Karmatand area on Wednesday, Jamtara deputy commissioner Shashi Bhushan Mehra said. People stand near a railway track where at least two persons were run over and killed by a train near Kaljharia area, in Jamtara district. Read Here: …

4 Killed, Several Injured After Bus Falls on Railway Track in Rajasthan's Dausa
1 year, 1 month ago

4 Killed, Several Injured After Bus Falls on Railway Track in Rajasthan's Dausa

News 18  

A bus carrying over 30 passengers lost control and fell on a railway track leaving four people dead and several others injured in Rajasthan’s Dausa district on Sunday night. #WATCH Rajasthan: Four people died, and several injured after a bus lost its control and fell on the railway track near Dausa Collectorate Circle. In a similar incident, a speeding electric …

Safety first: The Hindu Editorial on the lessons from the train accident in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 1 month ago

Safety first: The Hindu Editorial on the lessons from the train accident in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The train accident in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, which claimed 13 lives and left 38 injured, has again highlighted the inadequacies in the railway safety system. The accident comes just after the horrific three-train collision in Odisha’s Balasore district in June, where at least 275 people were killed. Even after the empanelling of nearly 1.12 lakh candidates, between April …

Train Accident: Jagan Seeks Probe, Toll At 14
1 year, 1 month ago

Train Accident: Jagan Seeks Probe, Toll At 14

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: AP Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to constitute a high-level panel to inquire into the cause of the train mishap on Sunday night, which has claimed 14 lives so far and left about 50 injured. How did the communications system fail?” A preliminary railway probe into …

Indian Railways Far from Safe Despite Several Initiatives
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian Railways Far from Safe Despite Several Initiatives

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Attention riveted to the lack of safety on the Indian Railways following the train mishap at Kantakapalli and Alamanda on the mainline of the Waltair Division. The CAG's 2022 report highlighted several shortcomings within the Indian Railways system that operates one of the world's largest and busiest rail networks. Key factors contributing to rail accidents include poor rolling stock …

Vizianagaram train accident in Andhra Pradesh might have been caused by human error
1 year, 1 month ago

Vizianagaram train accident in Andhra Pradesh might have been caused by human error

Op India  

On 29th October, two passenger trains collided in the district Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh, leading to the death of at least 13 passengers. The Vizianagaram train accident, which reminded me of the tragic accident of Balasore in June 2023, possibly happened due to human error. The trial of the Kavach system took place just a year ago, where two trains, …

Andhra Train Accident | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik directs disaster management minister to visit site
1 year, 1 month ago

Andhra Train Accident | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik directs disaster management minister to visit site

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday, October 30, 2023, directed Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marandi to visit neighbouring Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district where a train accident has killed 14 people. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, Mr. Patnaik also asked Mr. Marandi to meet the injured persons undergoing treatment at different hospitals. At around 7 …

Andhra train accident: Toll rises to 13, site cleared
1 year, 1 month ago

Andhra train accident: Toll rises to 13, site cleared

Hindustan Times  

The toll from the train accident at Kantakapalli in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram rose to 13 on Monday even as four of the over 50 people injured in the crash were said to be critical, officials said. The crash came months after faulty connections in the automated signalling system led to India’s worst rail disaster in two decades on June 2 …

Bihar train accident: Visual probe of the most affected coaches
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident: Visual probe of the most affected coaches

India Today  

The Indian Railways on Thursday ordered a high-level inquiry into the derailment of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express in Bihar’s Buxar district, which led to the death of four passengers and left 70 others injured. The accident took place at 9:53 pm when the 12506 Northeast Express, running from Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi to Kamakhya Junction in Guwahati, was …

Bihar train accident: Villagers came with food, water, carried injured to clinic
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident: Villagers came with food, water, carried injured to clinic

Hindustan Times  

Raghunathpur : It was late, but Ramgobind and Shyam Lal were working in their fields abutting Raghunathpur village on Wednesday night, watering the crop. At least four passengers were killed and dozens injured after coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya Northeast Express derailed in Bihar’s Buxar on Wednesday night. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Dhiraj Kumar, headmaster of the upgraded high school in …

Bihar Train Accident: Fault In Tracks Could Have Caused North East Express Derailment, Says Initial Probe
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar Train Accident: Fault In Tracks Could Have Caused North East Express Derailment, Says Initial Probe

ABP News  

The possible cause of the derailment of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express in Bihar in which four people were killed and several injured could be due to the fault in tracks, news agency PTI reported citing sources who quoted a preliminary investigation report. The report also included a statement from the loco pilot, who stated that the train passed Raghunathpur …

Four dead and 100 injured after train derails in eastern India
1 year, 2 months ago

Four dead and 100 injured after train derails in eastern India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least four people were …

Bihar train accident | High-level inquiry ordered, many trains diverted as restoration works continue
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident | High-level inquiry ordered, many trains diverted as restoration works continue

The Hindu  

The railways on October 12 ordered a high-level inquiry into the derailment of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express in Bihar's Buxar district, in which four persons were killed and several people injured, officials said. "A high-level inquiry has been ordered to investigate the reason behind the incident," East Central Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Birendra Kumar said in a statement. …

Bihar train accident: CM announces ₹4 lakh ex-gratia for families of deceased
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident: CM announces ₹4 lakh ex-gratia for families of deceased

Live Mint  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced ex-gratia of ₹4 lakh to be provided to the families of individuals who lost their lives following the derailment of 21 coaches of the North East Express train in Buxar last night, according to the Bihar Chief Minister's Office. The 12506 North-East Express, which runs from Anand Vihar Terminal in New Delhi to …

Bihar train accident: People express grief over unfortunate accident
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident: People express grief over unfortunate accident

Hindustan Times  

On October 11, a tragic incident occurred in the Buxar region of Bihar as the North-East Superfast train derailed. Derailed coaches of North East Express near Raghunathpur railway station, in Buxar district, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. According to a Railways official who spoke to ANI, the mishap occurred at Raghunathpur station near Buxar, at approximately 9:35 pm. Here’s how Twitter …

Bihar train accident disrupts rail traffic, several trains including Rajdhani Express affected | DETAILS
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident disrupts rail traffic, several trains including Rajdhani Express affected | DETAILS

India TV News  

The recent train accident in Bihar has stirred concerns about disruptions to over 18 train operations in the region. The accident took place on a bustling rail line in Bihar, where six coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya Northeast Express derailed. Four fatalities and numerous injuries The devastating train accident unfolded on Wednesday night as six coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East …

Bihar train accident UPDATES: PM Modi condoles, ex-gratia announced amid restoration efforts
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident UPDATES: PM Modi condoles, ex-gratia announced amid restoration efforts

India TV News  

Bihar train accident: 21 coaches of Northeast Express derailed near Buxar, Bihar on Wednesday night around 9.53 pm claiming 4 lives and leaving over 60 people injured. The officials said "A Railway Police Force official said at least 70 passengers have been injured and shifted to local hospitals. Several police officials were What Railways said Chief Public Relations Officer of …

Bihar train accident | 4 dead, 40 injured as North East Superfast Express derails in Buxar
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar train accident | 4 dead, 40 injured as North East Superfast Express derails in Buxar

The Hindu  

Four persons were killed and 40 injured when six coaches of the Assam-bound North East Superfast Express derailed in Buxar district of Bihar late on Wednesday, an official said. Follow live updates of the Bihar train accident A quick response team from the Danapur division of the East Central Railway has rushed to the spot. Two trains cancelled, 21 diverted …

28 unclaimed bodies from Odisha train accident to be scientifically disposed
1 year, 2 months ago

28 unclaimed bodies from Odisha train accident to be scientifically disposed

Live Mint  

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation authorities on Sunday initiated a process of disposing 28 unidentified bodies from Odisha train accident, four months after the triple train accident that claimed 297 lives in Odisha's Balasore district. While speaking to reporters, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das told reporters, “We have issued an SOP for the scientific disposal of the unclaimed bodies of those who were …

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