Gorakhpur-bound train derails in Kanpur, no casualties
Around 300 passengers were travelling in the four affected coaches, railway officials said
On Wednesday evening, November 11, 2026, a Gorakhpur-bound Chauri Chaura Express derailed just after departing from Kanpur Central railway station. Four air-conditioned coaches were involved in the incident, but no casualties were reported according to police and railway officials. Around 300 passengers were traveling in the affected coaches.
The Chauri Chaura train (15003) was en route to Gorakhpur from Anwar Ganj when it departed from platform number 7 at approximately 5:03 p.m. As the train began to move out of the station, coaches B-4, B-5, B-6, and B-7 derailed, causing panic among passengers. This incident marks the second derailment in Kanpur on the same day. Earlier in the day, five coaches and the engine of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru in Assam's Guwahati, injuring four persons.
Railway officials and engineering teams were dispatched to Kanpur to assess the situation and begin restoration work. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Satyajeet Gupta stated that no passengers were injured and all were safely moved to platform number 1, where arrangements were made for refreshments and a special train for their onward journey.
The special train's arrival was estimated to take four to five hours. All passengers were safe, and they could either continue their journey or receive a full refund if they chose not to. The cause of the derailment remains under investigation, with a formal inquiry committee to be constituted to examine all aspects of the incident.
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