At least 20 coaches of the Sabarmati Express (Train number 19168) derailed early Saturday morning in Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred in a block section between Kanpur and Bhimsen station.
So far, no causalities have been reported.
As per North Central Railway, the Sabarmati Express 19168 runs between Varanasi Junction and Ahmedabad.
Indian Railways swiftly responded by dispatching buses to the site to transport stranded passengers to Kanpur. Preliminary reports suggest that a boulder may have struck the train’s engine, causing significant damage to the engine’s cattle guard.Â
An investigation into the incident has been launched by Indian Railways to determine the exact cause of the derailment.
Uttar Pradesh | Train number 19168, Sabarmati Express derailed in a block section between Kanpur and Bhimsen station. No injuries to anyone were reported from the site. Buses have reached the site to take the passengers to Kanpur: Indian Railways
(Source – Indian Railways) pic.twitter.com/vYGmTgDthv— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2024
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