Freight train derails in Gujarat's Dahod
Dahod (Gujarat), India - A freight train experienced derailment near Dhedela while en route from Dahod to Jakot on Monday night, disrupting traffic on the downward line. The train, bound for Madhya Pradesh, was empty at the time of the incident. In response, railway teams swiftly commenced restoration efforts. No injuries were reported in connection with the derailment.
Similarly, in Tamil Nadu, seven empty railway coaches left unattended at the coach maintenance yard in Jolarpettai Junction, Tamil Nadu's Tirupattur district, began rolling without an engine and derailed near Thamaleri Muthur after traversing six kilometers. This incident caused delays to trains traveling between Bengaluru and Chennai and triggered an emergency response from railway authorities.
The gatekeeper on duty heard the unusual noise of the derailed coaches and promptly notified railway authorities, averting a potential collision. Railway personnel subsequently arrived at the scene to clear the derailed coaches from the main track.
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