8 coaches of goods train derails near Sultanpur Junction, 2 railway routes disrupted Lucknow Varanasi Ayodhya prayagraj

Goods trains collide, Goods trains collided, Goods trains derailed, Sultanpur Junction, Lucknow Vara — Image Source : PTI/ REPRESENTATIONAL (FILE). 6 coaches of goods train derails near Sultanpur Junction, two railway routes disrupted.

Goods trains derailment: Two goods trains collided head-on near Sultanpur Junction in the early hours today (February 16). The pilot of a goods train was injured, while eight coaches were derailed.

The Lucknow-Varanasi route has been disrupted due to the accident. According to the information received, this accident happened due to the arrival of two goods trains on the same track near the southern cabin of Sultanpur Junction.

Senior railway officials have reached the spot and the work of clearing the track is going on. Sources said that the engines of both the goods trains have been damaged.

After this incident, Lucknow-Varanasi and Ayodhya-Prayagraj railway tracks has been disrupted.

(With agencies inputs)