AMN / PATNA
13 bogies of Surat bound Chhapra-Surat Tapti Ganga Express derailed near Gautamsthan railway station in Saran district today.
Public Relation Officer of North Eastern Railway Sanjay Yadav told media that no casualty has been reported. Sources said, 11 passengers received minor injuries.
Rail traffic on Chhapra- Gorakhpur rail section has been stopped due to the accident.
Trains on this section have been diverted to alternative routes. The PRO said the ill-fated train departed from Chhapra station at 9 AM and derailed after 45 minutes.
Eyewitness said, the driver of the train applied emergency brake after seeing damaged track which causes derailment of bogies. Railways officers have reached the spot and effort is on restore the traffic.
Railways has issued helpline numbers. These are:
Varanasi- 0542-2226768/2224742
Chapra – 06152-237807
Balia – 9794843932
Mau- 9794843921
Mirzapur-05442-220095/96
Prayagraj- 0532-2408149/28
@RailwaySeva Sad news
Train no. 19046 accident at GTST near CPR jn. Total 13 waggon accidented. pic.twitter.com/lBzOMcp5JO— Arun Prakash (@Arun_Aarnav) March 31, 2019