India News | 6 Train Coaches of Godavari Express Derail Near Telangana's Bibinagar, No Causalities Reported
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Six coaches of Godavari Express derailed between Bibinagar to Ghatkesar, informed railway officials on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): Six coaches of Godavari Express derailed between Bibinagar to Ghatkesar, informed railway officials on Wednesday.
According to the officials, no passenger was injured and causalities were reported.
"Passengers are being cleared by the same train by detaching the derailed coaches," stated an official release.
Further details are awaited.
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Earlier on January 18, the wheels of a general coach of the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul train derailed at Sivalingapuram station in the Kottavalasa - Araku Section, the railways said.
No one was injured in the incident that happened at 9.45 AM Tuesday when the train was entering the station, according to an official statement. Whether the reason for the derailment was the steep gradient section, very difficult terrain, or the temperature drop is under investigation, it said
As soon as the derailment occurred, the authorities came into action and an accident Relief Train rushed to Shivalingapuram station from Visakhapatnam. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Anup Satpathy along with a team of engineers rushed to the site to monitor the restoration operations. The derailed coach was detached from the train and was sent to its destination, Kirandul.
The restoration works were completed by 2 PM on the same day, stated the official statement. (ANI)
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