Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed at Nalpur station in West Bengal on Saturday morning. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far.
"The weekly special train derailed at Nalpur, about 40 km from Kolkata. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far," South Eastern Railway officials were quoted as saying by PTI.
#WATCH | Howrah, West Bengal: A total of 3 coaches including one parcel van of the 22850 Secundrabad Shalimar SF Express derailed near Nalpur Station of the South Eastern Railway division. No casualties reported so far: CPRO South-Eastern Railway
— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2024
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The accident took place at 5.30 am when the train was passing through Nalpur station in Kharagpur Division. The derailed coaches included one parcel van.
An accident relief train and medical relief train from Santragachi and Kharagpur have been dispatched to Nalpur for assistance. Buses have also been sent to ferry the passengers to Kolkata, the railways said.
