53 wagons of coal-laden goods train derailed at Gurpa station; no casualties reported
Synopsis
According to a statement from the East Central Railway, the derailment happened at around 6:24 am today, disrupting rail traffic on the "Up" and "Down" lines.
East Central Railway on Wednesday said that 53 wagons of a coal-laden goods train derailed at Gurpa station between Koderma and Manpur railway section of Dhanbad division at 6:24 am today (October 26), resulting in disruption of rail traffic on Up and Down lines.
The railway authorities also confirmed that there have been no casualties in the incident.
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According to a statement from the East Central Railway, the derailment happened at around 6:24 am today, disrupting rail traffic on the "Up" and "Down" lines.
Meanwhile, accident relief vehicles and a team of officials reached the spot from Barwadih, Gaya, Nesuchbo, Gomoh and Dhanbad.
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In a Twitter, the East Central Railway also released a list of trains that were short-terminated and diverted due to the accident.
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