A train accident took place this morning in Kanpur, UP. Here 22 coaches of the train derailed. Regarding this accident, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said that the engine of Sabarmati Express (Varanasi to Ahmedabad) collided with something kept on the track near Kanpur at 2:35 am today. After this it derailed. Some marks have been seen after this incident. Some marks were found near the 16th coach of the loco. According to preliminary investigation, there is no fracture in the railway track.
The Railway Minister has written on his social media handle X that the evidence of the accident has been secured. IB and UP Police are also busy investigating the case. There were no injuries to passengers or employees in this incident. Train arrangements have been made for passengers to Ahmedabad.
Meanwhile, Kanpur ADM City Rakesh Verma said that 22 bogies have derailed, fortunately no one has been injured. All the passengers are being sent back to the station by bus. A memo train is also coming here. There have been no casualties in any way.
Let us tell you that Sabarmati Express became a victim of an accident in Kanpur late on Friday night. Here 22 coaches of the train derailed. It is fortunate that there was no loss of life or property in the accident. Regarding this accident, the driver has also said that prima facie the accident happened due to the boulder hitting the engine, because as soon as the boulder hit the engine, the cattle guard of the engine got bent.
Railways released helpline numbers
All arrangements have been made by the railway administration for the convenience of the passengers. Passengers are being sent to Kanpur by bus. Senior officers are present at the incident site and control room. The accident train has been dispatched. Helpline numbers have also been issued by the Railways to help the passengers.
Helpline number issued by Railways
Prayagraj 0532-2408128, 0532-2407353
Kanpur 0512-2323018, 0512-2323015
Mirzapur 054422200097
Etawah 7525001249
Tundla 7392959702
Ahmedabad 07922113977
Banaras City 8303994411
Gorakhpur 0551-2208088
Goods train derails in Siliguri’s Ranga Pani
The second accident also took place in Siliguri-Ranga Pani of West Bengal. This accident happened in a private yard, where a goods train carrying fuel derailed. Late night the goods train derailed in Siliguri-Ranga Pani area. The goods train was carrying fuel. Railways says that this accident happened in a private yard. In such a situation, it has nothing to do with the Railway Ministry. Even before this, 15 days ago, another goods train had derailed in Ranga Pani. In the month of June this year, an accident of Kanchenjunga Express took place in the same area, in which many people died and many were injured. Three trains have met with accidents here within 2 months.