Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express (Train No. 22850) derailed near Nalpur Station in Howrah, West Bengal, on Saturday morning. According to Omprakash Charan, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of South Eastern Railway, the incident affected three coaches, including the B1 coach.
The derailment, reported early this morning, has raised concerns among passengers and authorities. However, Om Prakash Charna confirmed that no injuries or fatalities have been reported. The railway authorities quickly dispatched accident relief and medical relief trains from Santragachi and Kharagpur to the site, along with buses to transport passengers to Kolkata.
VIDEO | West Bengal: Few coaches of 22850 Secundrabad-Shalimar Express derail in Howrah. More details awaited.
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“At 5:31 am, the Secunderabad-Shalimar Weekly Express derailed while moving from the middle line to the down line. A parcel van and two passenger coaches went off the tracks. No major injuries or casualties have been reported. Approximately 10 buses have been arranged to continue the passengers’ journey,” Charna stated.
Help Desk Numbers for Assistance Following Derailment at Nalpur:
Shalimar:
- 62955 31471
- 45834 (Railway)
Santragachi:
- 98312 43655
- 89102 61621
Kharagpur:
- 63764 (Railway)
- P/T: 032229-3764
Howrah:
- 75950 74714
Over the past five years, 351 people have lost their lives, and 970 have been injured in 200 consequential railway accidents, as reported by The Hindu, citing data from the Indian Railways across 17 zones.
Last month, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw noted, while inspecting the Kolkata-based PSU Braithwaite and Co, that the number of railway accidents has dropped significantly—from 171 incidents per year a decade ago to 40 today.
Source: Hindustantimes
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