Train accident: At least five wagons of an empty goods train derailed at New Maynaguri station in Alipurduar Division in West Bengal on Tuesday morning, said Railway officials. The incident happened at around 6:26 am today.
Restoration work is underway
Following the derailment, trains have been diverted through alternate routes and movement has not been affected, the railways said. “It is a station with 5 lines, and train movement at this station will also be restored soon,” officials added.
Senior officers including DRM Alipurduar have moved to the site and the restoration work is going on. Station Superintendent Mukesh Kumar said, "As far as the information a train good derailed, it happened around 6:20 am today. There have been no casualties. Restoration work is underway."
Cause of accident is yet to be ascertained
Alipurduar Division DRM Amarjit Gautam said that the cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained. "We are trying to restore traffic. The cause of this (accident) is yet to be ascertained. The team is checking it. We are investigating," he said.
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