Express train engine, coach derail at Howrah station; services hit

Kolkata, August 2

The engine and a coach of an empty rake of 12871 Howrah-Titlagarh Ispat Express derailed while entering Howrah station on Thursday morning, affecting train services of the South Eastern Railway partially, an official said.

No-one was injured as the empty train was coming to the station from the carshed for commencing its journey to Titlagarh, the SER spokesman said.

The derailment at 6 am caused blocking of three platforms at the New Complex of Howrah station.

As a result, some express trains had to be rescheduled or short-terminated and three pairs of EMU locals were cancelled, spokesman Sanjoy Ghosh said.

The 12821 Dhauli Express and 12871 Ispat Express were rescheduled.

The LTT-Howrah Jnaneswari Express, Mumbai-Howrah Mail, Puri-Howrah Jagannath Express and Jagdalpur-Howrah Express were short-terminated at Santragachi station, Ghosh said.

Three pairs of EMU locals between Howrah and Panskura were also cancelled owing to the accident. PTI