Kolkata: 3 coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Howrah in West Bengal today morning. The train runs weekly between Howrah and Hyderabad got off track in Nalpur, about 40 km from Kolkata, around 5:30 am. The coaches that got derailed were parcel van, and two were passenger coaches – (a third AC economy and third AC).
Although there was no casualty or major injury . “A parcel van and two coaches of 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar Weekly Express derailed while passing through Nalpur station of Kharagpur Division at 5.31 am today,” said South Eastern Railway (SER) in a statement.
The derailment occurred as the train was crossing over from the middle to the outer tracks, said SER spokesperson Omprakash Charan Sai. An accident relief train and medical relief trains from Santragachhi and Kharagpur reached the derailment site, said the official. Buses were also arranged to take the stranded passengers to their destinations.
He said a departmental will have a proper enquiry . Some express and suburban trains were delayed due to the accident, the official said, adding that a helpline (032229-3764) has been made operational at Kharagpur.
