Train Derailed: 8 Coaches of Agartala-Lokmanya Terminus Express Derailed

Rail Accident: Eight coaches of Agartala-Lokmanya Terminus Express derailed at Dibalong station in Assam’s Dima Hasao district.

Eight coaches of Agartala-Lokmanya Terminus Express derailed at Dibalong station in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Thursday afternoon. Officials said that rescue and relief operations are being monitored by senior officials, and an accident relief medical train has been sent to the site. The derailed coaches include the power car and the train’s engine. Railway officials have also released helpline numbers.

Train services have been suspended on the Lumding-Badarpur single-line section. After the train derailed, NF Railway cancelled the Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Special Train and the Rangiya-Silchar-Rangiya Express on Thursday, and the two trains were cancelled on Friday. Meanwhile, the Agartala-Lokmanya Terminus Express has been short-terminated at Badarpur, the Silchar-Kanchanjunga Express at Maibong, and the Dullabcherra-Guwahati Express at New Haflong. The helpline numbers at Lumding are 03674 263120, 03674 263126.

Northeast Frontier Railway Zone’s CPRO said, ‘Eight coaches, including the power car and engine, derailed. Fortunately, there are no reports of anyone being killed or seriously injured.’

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma posted, ‘There are no reports of major casualties or injuries, and all passengers are safe. We are coordinating with railway authorities and a relief train will reach the site soon.’