2 coaches of Capital Express derail, 10 injured


Alipurduar (WB), Dec 7 (PTI): At least 10 people were injured when two coaches and the engine of Guwahati-bound Capital Express from Bihar's Rajendra Nagar Terminal derailed in North Bengal tonight. The incident took place shortly after 9 PM near Shamuktala Road station, which is about 32 km from Alipurduar Railway Division headquarters.

North East Frontier Railway officials said an accident relief train has already reached the spot from Alipurduar along with senior railway officials. The injured have been rushed to Alipurduar district hospital for treatment and relief and rescue work is underway, said Alipurduar DRM Sanjiv Kishore.

Chief Public Relations Officer of NF Railway Pranav Jyoti Sharma said three helpline numbers - 9002052957, 8585082833 and 03564-259935 - have been issued for information on the derailment and rescue and relief operations.

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues., Frazer Town,Bangalore

    Wed, Dec 07 2016

    Derailing coaches in railways has really become common and often which need to be investigated and initiated the corrective measures

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