India News | Five Wagons of Empty Goods Train Derail in Bengal, None Injured: NFR

Kolkata, Sep 24 (PTI) Five wagons of an empty goods train derailed at New Maynaguri railway station in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Tuesday morning, a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official said.

No injuries were reported in the incident that occurred at 6.20 am, he said.

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He said that several trains were diverted through other routes following the incident. The route connects the northeastern states with other parts of the country.

Overhead electricity cables and a few poles were damaged owing to the derailment, the official said.

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Restoration work has been initiated and train movement through New Maynaguri is expected to restart by noon, the NFR official said.

Senior officials have rushed to the spot and will hold an inquiry to ascertain the cause of the derailment, he said.

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