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Ten trains cancelled after goods wagon derails in Assam tunnel
The accident at 4pm on October 31 disrupted rail connectivity between Assam’s Barak Valley and Tripura
Published on Nov 01, 2024 06:59 PM IST
Passenger train rams into goods train near Chennai, 19 injured
Railway officials said the long distance express train appeared to have entered a loop line, and crashed into the parked good train.
Updated on Oct 12, 2024 06:31 AM IST
Kanpur-like bid to derail train in Rajasthan's Ajmer, cement blocks on tracks
The Ajmer incident comes a day after a similar attempt was made to derail the Bhiwani-Prayagraj Kalindi Express in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur.
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 10:47 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Goods train derailed in West Bengal; No one injured
The incident took place in the Rangapani-Chaterhat section where the Kanchanjunga train accident occurred on June 17
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 05:37 PM IST
Two dead, eight injured in Jharkand train accident
Two people were killed and eight injured after 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed when its engine had a “side collision” with a goods train that went off the tracks before the accident in Seraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a series of railway disasters across the country in recent months that prompted authorities to scramble rescue teams to the spot and the Opposition to target the Centre for alleged lack of accountability.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Rail traffic on Ambala-Delhi route hit as goods train derails in Karnal
Though there was no casualty. At least 12 trains were cancelled and 27 others were diverted after the accident occurred on the busy section around 4.40 am, nearly 20 kilometres away from Karnal city
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Karnal
Haryana: Rail traffic on Ambala-Delhi route hit as goods train derails in Karnal
Eight shipping containers fall off train at Taraori station, blocking track on Tuesday morning; probe on to ascertain cause of accident
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 12:30 PM IST
Three wagons of goods train derail near Prayagraj Junction
Six tracks pass at the spot where the incident took place. While Delhi-Howrah route was completely restricted, the movement of trains on Prayagraj -Varanasi, Prayagraj -Lucknow and Pratapgarh was also disturbed.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 07:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
Bengal train accident: Complainant says ‘signed blank paper’ after driver booked
According to the FIR, Anil Kumar, the driver of the goods train, and assistant Driver Monu Kumar have been charged under various sections of the IPC.
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 08:49 PM IST
Bengal train accident: Teams faced desperate scramble to rescue trapped victims
While village residents were the first responders, the site of the accident was soon besieged by personnel from different agencies
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 07:42 AM IST
‘Huge jerk, then everything started tumbling’: Kanchanjunga Express survivors
Locals were the first responders as they rushed to the spot and began rescue operations. The injured were rushed to the North Bengal hospita.
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 04:46 PM IST
WB: 5 dead, dozens injured as goods train rams into Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express
Officials said that the around 25 injured passengers were rescued and provided first aid before being rushed to hospitals
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 11:29 AM IST
Goods train reaches Alamnagar station in Lucknow with bogie on fire
Chief fire officer Mangesh Kumar said two fire tenders from the Alambagh fire station reached the railway station before the train from Bokaro to Saharanpur arrived on the platform
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 08:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
2 loco pilots, 3 passengers hurt in 3-train mishap in Sirhind
Nine passenger trains were cancelled, 55 diverted and four trains were short terminated/originated after the mishap.
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 05:20 AM IST
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Bhavey Nagpal/Karam PrakashGoods trains collide in Punjab's Srihind, 2 loco pilots injured
The two loco pilots, identified as Vikas Kumar and Himanshu Kumar, who were injured, have been admitted to a nearby hospital.
Published on Jun 02, 2024 10:27 AM IST
Goods train derailment: WR clears the spot in 24 hrs, several trains cancelled
As of Wednesday afternoon, 53 trains were cancelled, 28 trains were partially cancelled, 12 trains diverted and 40 trains rescheduled
Updated on May 30, 2024 08:35 AM IST
Goods train derails near Mumbai, traffic affected
Goods train derails near Mumbai, traffic affected
Published on May 28, 2024 08:15 PM IST
PTI |
Goods train runs driverless for nearly 80km from Jammu's Kathua | Viral video
A viral video on social media captured the freight train running driverless along a railway track, propelled by a natural slope and reaching high speeds.
Updated on Feb 25, 2024 02:51 PM IST
10 wagons of goods train from Mumbai derail at Delhi's Zakhira area; probe on
No suspicion of any sabotage or any mischief in the derailment of bogies, DCP Railway KPS Malhotra said.
Published on Feb 17, 2024 02:02 PM IST
PTI |
Boy suffers severe burns after touching overhead wire on goods train
A 13-year-old boy in Kalyan sustained 80% burn injuries after touching an overhead wire on the roof of a parked goods train. He has been referred to Sion Hospital for further treatment. Investigation is ongoing.
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Three elephants mowed down by goods train in Bengal district: Officials
The train, which was travelling from Guwahati to Siliguri, hit the elephants near Sikhari Gate located between Kalchini and Rajabhatkhawa stations in Alipurduar
Updated on Nov 27, 2023 03:41 PM IST
Loco pilot of goods train injured in stone pelting
According to the GRP officers, the goods train serial number UNGU-KTIG was travelling from Valsad in Gujarat towards Mumbai. The loco pilot of the train, Supriya Arvind Paroha, and assistant loco pilot, Shimbhu Dayal Meena, were on board the train when the incident occurred
Updated on Oct 17, 2023 07:06 AM IST
Four months after Odisha train tragedy, 28 unclaimed bodies to be mass cremated
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has said that 28 unclaimed bodies lying in superfrozen containers of AIIMS Bhubaneswar would be mass cremated over the next couple of days
Updated on Oct 08, 2023 08:05 PM IST
Train runs over 60 sheep, injures 40 in Maujpur
Acting swiftly after the incident, the Chandigarh Police’s Railway Protection Force registered a case under Sections 154 and 174 of the Railways Act against the shepherd for endangering the safety of individuals travelling by rail and obstructing the operation of a train.
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 12:37 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Pregnant elephant killed by goods train passing through north Bengal sanctuary
The female elephant apparently came out of the Panijhora jungle and tried to enter the Chapramari forest when the incident took place
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 08:32 PM IST
Nurse crawls under train to cross track, loses limbs
A nurse lost a leg and a hand after crawling under a stationary goods train to cross the track and the train suddenly started moving, crushing her.
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 12:38 AM IST
, Kalyan
Anamika GharatGoods train with essential commodities for Manipur flagged off from Guwahati
The goods train carrying essential commodities through its 13 compartments is expected to arrive at Khongsang railway station in Manipur’s Tamenglong district around 10am tomorrow (Monday), Shanta Nahakpam, a Manipur-based trader said over the phone from Guwahati
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 06:46 PM IST
Two goods train collide in Bengal’s Bankura district; services hit: Officials
Among the trains that were either delayed or cancelled at Adra are 12828 Purulia Junction-Howrah, 13506 Asansol-Digha, 08686 Adra-Kharagpur, 08675 Bishnupur-Adra, 08677 Bishnupur-Dhanbad Junction, 18027 Kharagpur-Asansol and 12883 Santragachi Junction-Purulia Junction
Updated on Jun 25, 2023 02:45 PM IST
Several wagons derailed after 2 goods trains collide in West Bengal's Bankura
The reason for the accident and how both trains collided is still not clear," said Dibakar Majhi Safety Officer.
Published on Jun 25, 2023 10:06 AM IST
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‘No idea how he is, where he is’: Family of Odisha train accident loco pilot
Gunanidhi Mohanty, 49-year-old loco pilot of Chennai-bound Coromandel Express was piloting the train along with 36-year-old assistant loco pilot Hajari Kumar Behera when the train first hit an iron ore-laden goods train that was stationed on a loop line of Bahanaga Bazar station
Updated on Jun 18, 2023 11:43 AM IST