Goods train derails near Cuttack, none injured

Press Trust of India  |  Bhubaneswar 

A fertiliser-laden goods train derailed at Nirgundi station near in the early hours today, East Coast (ECoR) sources said.

Around 16 wagons of the train were derailed but there was no casualty, it said.


The goods train was on way to Haibargaon in from Gangavaram port in Visakhapatnam.

Following the derailment cancelled and diverted several trains in the ECoR zone.

All up and down trains have been diverted via Naraj and Kapilas Road bypassing Cuttack, an official release said adding that trains will run on an alternate route via Barang/Kapilas Road.

It said Bhadrak-Bhubaneswar passenger, Bhubaneswar -Berhampur passenger, Berhampur-Bhubaneswar passenger, Cuttack-Bhadrak passenger, Bhadrak-passenger trains have been cancelled.

The Bhubaneswar-Rajdhani Express will be diverted via Barang/Kapilas Road bypassing Cuttack, Hatia-Puri Tapaswini Express and Secunderabad-Special were diverted via Naraj.

has arranged bus services for Rajdhani Express passengers boarding at to take them to Kapilas Road station. The train will have adequate stoppage time at both Naraj and Kapilas Road.

Khurda divisional railway manager and senior officials have reached the spot and are making efforts to clear the derailed wagons, sources said.

On September 3, three wagons of a cement-laden goods train had derailed near Sikharpur level crossing on its way to from Jharsuguda.

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First Published: Wed, September 27 2017. 13:13 IST