Engine, 2 Coaches Of Delhi-Bound Mahananda Express Derail In Bihar
The incident caused widespread concern, and railway officials and staff immediately rushed to the spot and launched rescue, restoration and repair operations.
On Sunday morning, two coaches of the Delhi-bound Sikkim Mahananda Express derailed near Ara in Bihar. According to initial reports, no injuries were sustained in the incident. However, the accident caused a delay in rail traffic. The derailment occurred around 4 am, following the train's overshoot of a red signal. The train, which departed from Ara railway station around nine minutes late, had misjudged the signal aspect, the railway official stated.
A comprehensive inquiry will be conducted to determine the precise circumstances leading to the derailment. The National Train Enquiry System (NTES) records indicate that the train departed from Alipurduar Junction at 3:54 am on Sunday, arriving at Ara railway station nine minutes behind schedule. Post the derailment, the train experienced a delay of over four hours, arriving at Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction at 10:49 am instead of its scheduled time of 6:48 am.
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