Goods Train Derailment in West Bengal: Guard Bogie of Freight Train Derails in Ranaghat Yard During Internal Shunting (Watch Videos)

'During internal shunting in Ranaghat goods yard, the brake van of the empty BCN goods rake derailed on Point No.133. However, the brake van was quickly rerailed at 21:56 hrs., in Sealdah Division over Eastern Railway. However, no traffic movement was disrupted in that condition,' the release said on Sunday.

Goods Train Derailment in West Bengal: Guard Bogie of Freight Train Derails in Ranaghat Yard During Internal Shunting (Watch Videos)
Guard Bogie of Freight Train Derails in Ranaghat Yard (Photo Credit: ANI)

Nadia, July 22: The rear guard bogie of a goods train derailed during internal shunting in the Ranaghat yard in the district here, the Eastern Railways said in a press release. However, train movement on the Sealdah-Ranaghat rail route is normal. "During internal shunting in Ranaghat goods yard, the brake van of the empty BCN goods rake derailed on Point No.133. However, the brake van was quickly rerailed at 21:56 hrs., in Sealdah Division over Eastern Railway. However, no traffic movement was disrupted in that condition," the release said on Sunday.

Earlier in the day, a freight train en route from Alwar Goods Station to Rewari derailed on the Mathura track at approximately 2:30 AM. The railway authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the derailment. Uttar Pradesh Train Derailment: 7 Coaches of Goods Train Derails in Amroha Yard Between Ghaziabad-Moradabad Section, No Casualties Reported.

Goods Train Derails in Ranaghat

Restoration Work Is Underway

Rescue and relief operations are underway to swiftly restore normalcy on the affected line.  According to Manish Goyal, the Additional Divisional Railway Manager of Jaipur, train movement has not been affected by the incident. Goods Train Derails in Rajasthan: Three Wagons of Freight Train Derail in Alwar; Railway Services Remain Unaffected (Watch Video).

On Saturday, at least seven coaches of a goods train derailed between Ghaziabad and Moradabad section in Uttar Pradesh, railway officials said on Saturday.

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