Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Howrah in West Bengal this morning. The weekly special train derailed in Nalpur, about 40 km from Kolkata. No casualties or major injuries have been reported so far.
“A parcel van and two coaches of 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar Weekly Express derailed while passing through Nalpur station of Kharagpur Division at 5.31 am today. As reported, there is no major injury and casualty,” said South Eastern Railway.
#WATCH | Howrah, West Bengal: A total of 3 coaches including one parcel van of the 22850 Secundrabad Shalimar SF Express derailed near Nalpur Station of the South Eastern Railway division. No casualties reported so far: CPRO South-Eastern Railway
— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2024
(Visuals from the spot) pic.twitter.com/wxbvcSWG6O
The derailment occurred when the train was shifting from the middle to the outer tracks, said officials.
Relief trains and medical help from Santragachhi and Kharagpur have reached the derailment site. Buses have also been arranged to take the stranded passengers to their destination. The derailment occurred when the train was shifting from the middle to the outer tracks, said officials.
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Source: NDTV
