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A rail accident took place in Kanpur, UP this morning. 22 coaches of the train derailed here. Regarding this accident, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said that at 2:35 am today, the engine of Sabarmati Express (Varanasi to Ahmedabad) near Kanpur collided with something placed on the track. After this it derailed. Some marks have been seen after this incident. Some marks have been found near the 16th coach from the loco. According to initial investigation, there is no fracture in the railway track.
The Railway Minister has written on his social media handle X that evidence of the accident has been secured. IB and UP Police are also investigating the matter. There were no injuries to passengers or staff in this incident. Train has been arranged for the passengers to Ahmedabad.
Meanwhile, Kanpur ADM City Rakesh Verma said that 22 coaches have derailed, luckily there are no casualties. All the passengers are being sent back to the station by bus. A memo train is also coming here. Somehow there are no casualties.
Let us tell you that Sabarmati Express met with an accident in Kanpur late on Friday night. 22 coaches of the train derailed here. Thankfully, 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 issued helpline numbers
All arrangements have been made by the railway administration for the convenience of the passengers. The passengers are being sent to Kanpur by bus. Senior officials are present at the accident site and the control room. The accident-hit 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
These trains have been cancelled
(1) 01823/01824 (V Jhansi-Lucknow) JCO 17.08.24
(2) 11109 (V Jhansi – Lucknow Junction) JCO 17.08.24
(3) 01802/01801 (Kanpur-Manikpur) JCO 17.08.24
(4) 01814/01813 (Kanpur-V Jhansi) JCO 17.08.24
(5) 01887/01888 (Gwalior-Etawah) JCO 17.08.24
(6) 01889/01890 (Gwalior-Bhind) JCO 17.08.24
The routes of these trains were changed
(1) 11110 (Lucknow Junction-V Jhansi) JCO 16.08.24 Diverted route Govindpuri-Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior-V Jhansi.
(2) 22537 (Gorakhpur-Lo.Tilak Terminal) JCO 16.08.2024 Govindpuri-Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior-V Jhansi.
(3) 20104 (Gorakhpur-Lto.Tilak Terminus) JCO 16.08.24 Kanpur-Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior-V Jhansi.
Goods train derailed at Rangapani in Siliguri
The second accident also happened in Siliguri-Ranga Paani area of West Bengal. This accident happened in a private yard where a freight train carrying fuel derailed. Late night a freight train derailed in Siliguri-Ranga Paani area. The freight train was carrying fuel.
The railway says that this accident happened in a private yard. Hence, it has nothing to do with the railway ministry. Even before this, 15 days ago, another goods train had derailed in Rangapani. In the same area, in the month of June this year, the Kanchenjunga Express had derailed in which many people died and many were injured. Here, 3 trains have derailed within 2 months.