5 wagons of empty goods train derail in Bengal

No injuries are reported

PTI

Kolkata, Updated At : 10:59 AM Sep 24, 2024 IST

A goods train derails at Maynaguri in Jalpaiguri on Tuesday. PTI Photo

Five wagons of an empty goods train derailed at New Maynaguri railway station in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Tuesday morning, a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official said.

No injuries were reported in the incident that occurred at 6.20 am, he said.

Several trains were diverted through other routes following the incident, the official added. The route connects the northeastern states with other parts of the country.

Overhead electricity cables and a few poles were damaged owing to the derailment, the official said.

Restoration work has been initiated and train movement through New Maynaguri is expected to restart by noon, the NFR official said.

Senior officials have rushed to the spot and will hold an inquiry to ascertain the cause of the derailment, he said.

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