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3 Coaches Of Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express Derail Near Howrah, Restoration Work On

Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Express derailed near Howrah in West Bengal. No casualties were reported, and relief trains were sent for assistance.

Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Express derailed near Howrah in West Bengal. No casualties were reported, and relief trains were sent for assistance.
Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express Derailed (ANI)
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By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Nov 9, 2024, 8:32 AM IST

Kolkata: The restoration work is in progress after three coaches of the 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Howrah in West Bengal around 5.30 am on Saturday, officials said

The weekly special train derailed at Nalpur, about 40 km from Kolkata. South Eastern Railway officials said that no casualties or injuries have been reported so far.

According to railway officials, three coaches including one parcel van of the 22850 Secundrabad Shalimar SF Express derailed near Nalpur Station of the South Eastern Railway division today morning.

"Today morning at 5:31 am, Secunderabad Shalimar Weekly Express Train derailed while going from the middle line to the down line. One parcel van and two passenger coaches have derailed. No major injury or casualty has been reported," CPRO, South-Eastern Railway, Om Prakash Charan said.

Accident relief and medical relief trains from Santragachi and Kharagpur have reached the spot, while ten buses have been arranged to take the stranded passengers to their destinations, South Eastern Railway official said.

Help Desk numbers in connection with the derailment

  • SHALIMAR: 62955 31471, 45834 (Railway)
  • SANTRAGACHI: 9831243655, 8910261621
  • KHARAGPUR: 63764 (Railway), P/T. 032229-3764
  • HOWRAH: 75950 74714

Kolkata: The restoration work is in progress after three coaches of the 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Howrah in West Bengal around 5.30 am on Saturday, officials said

The weekly special train derailed at Nalpur, about 40 km from Kolkata. South Eastern Railway officials said that no casualties or injuries have been reported so far.

According to railway officials, three coaches including one parcel van of the 22850 Secundrabad Shalimar SF Express derailed near Nalpur Station of the South Eastern Railway division today morning.

"Today morning at 5:31 am, Secunderabad Shalimar Weekly Express Train derailed while going from the middle line to the down line. One parcel van and two passenger coaches have derailed. No major injury or casualty has been reported," CPRO, South-Eastern Railway, Om Prakash Charan said.

Accident relief and medical relief trains from Santragachi and Kharagpur have reached the spot, while ten buses have been arranged to take the stranded passengers to their destinations, South Eastern Railway official said.

Help Desk numbers in connection with the derailment

  • SHALIMAR: 62955 31471, 45834 (Railway)
  • SANTRAGACHI: 9831243655, 8910261621
  • KHARAGPUR: 63764 (Railway), P/T. 032229-3764
  • HOWRAH: 75950 74714
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