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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Train derails near Sambalpur City station
Bhubaneswar: The Shalimar-Sambalpur Mahima Gosain Express (20831) derailed around 9:22 am on Thursday on Sambalpur City-Sambalpur Junction section shortly after the train left Sambalpur City station. Nobody was injured and cause of derailment is yet to be ascertained, East Coast Railway (ECoR) sources said. The rear trolley of a general coach next to the train's guard van went off track due to the derailment. The Sambalpur-bound train was running at a very slow speed at the time of the incident, official sources said. "No loss of life or property was reported. The train, except for the affected coach, left for Sambalpur with all passengers," said the ECoR statement. Railway officials, including the divisional railway manager (DRM), Sambalpur, reached the spot to oversee the early restoration of traffic and inquire about the incident. On March 30, one person died and over 30 injured after 11 coaches of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derailed at Manguli-Choudwar passenger halt in Cuttack.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
3 wagons of good train derail in Cuttack
Bhubaneswar: Three empty wagons of a goods train derailed at the Cuttack station yard on Monday morning, railway officials said. The derailment, which took place at 8:43 am, was confined to the loop line and did not impact regular train operations on the main routes. East Coast Railway (ECoR) officials said the derailment caused no injuries or damage to infrastructure. The main line connecting Bhadrak-Cuttack-Visakhapatnam remained fully operational, ensuring uninterrupted passenger and freight services. "Train movements towards Paradip port have not been affected by the incident," said an ECoR spokesperson. "We immediately initiated restoration measures to clear the affected route. " Authorities swiftly mobilised their emergency response team, dispatching a relief train equipped with necessary machinery, materials and technical personnel to the site. The route was restored by afternoon. The cause of the derailment is yet to be ascertained. On May 18, four bogies of a goods train derailed near Dam Basti at Bimlagarh railway station in Bonai sub-division of Sundargarh district, causing disruptions to train services. On March 30, a youth died and over 30 were injured after 11 coaches of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derailed at Manguli-Choudwar passenger halt in Cuttack.
