Sabarmati Express: 20 Coaches Of Train Derailed Near Kanpur, Passengers Evacuated

Sabarmati Express: 20 coaches of the Sabarmati Express (Train number 19168), traveling towards Ahmedabad, derailed near Kanpur on Saturday (August 17, 2024)  in the early hours. According to Indian Railways, the accident occurred around 3 AM when the coaches went off track in the block section between Kanpur and Bhimsen station.

Key details about the accident

Authorities reported that the train en route from Varanasi to Ahmedabad derailed on the holding line just before reaching Govind Puri near Kanpur. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported. The train driver suggested that the derailment might have been caused by a boulder hitting the engine, which caused significant damage to the guard. More information about the incident is expected soon.

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Passengers transported to Kanpur 

Railway officials arrived at the scene later that night. All passengers of the Sabarmati Express were safely transported to Kanpur by bus from the accident site.

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