In yet another such incident, as many as eight coaches of the Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Express derailed at Dibalong station in Assam on Thursday. As per the information, the incident took place at around 3:55 pm. No casualties have been reported in the incident, said the railway spokesperson. The derailed coaches include the power car and the engine of the train. An accident relief medical train has already left for the site from Lumding along with senior officers to supervise the rescue and restoration work, the officials said.
The train, which runs between Agartala and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, was derailed while passing through Dibalong station. The cause of the derailment is currently under investigation, and officials are working on clearing the affected tracks to minimise disruption to other services. Passengers on board were safely evacuated, and arrangements are being made to assist them further, as per the spokesperson.
Assam CM on accident
“No major casualty or injury and all passengers are safe. We are coordinating with railway authorities and a relief train will shortly reach the site,” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on X.
Helpline numbers issued
For those seeking information or assistance, helpline numbers have also been established at Lumding: 03674 263120 and 03674 263126. Meanwhile, Rail officials have also travellers to check for updates on alternate routes and rescheduled services.
Several trains cancelled
Following the derailment, the NF Railway cancelled the Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri special train and Rangiya-Silchar-Rangiya Express on Thursday along with both the corresponding trains on Friday. Meanwhile, the Agartala-Firozpur Cantt Express has been short-terminated at Badarpur, the Sabroom-Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express at Maibong and the Dullabcherra-Guwahati Express at New Haflong.
The Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Special and Agartala-Guwahati Summer Special will also remain cancelled on Thursday, while the New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati Special, Guwahati-Agartala Summer Special, Kamakhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Special and Silchar-Guwahati Silchar Express have been cancelled on Friday, an NF Railway bulletin said.
(With PTI inputs)
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