Howrah-CSMT Express train accident: Several trains cancelled, some being run on alternative routes
The Howrah-CSMT Express (train number 12810) derailed between Rajkharsawan and Badabambo stations at around 4 a.m., 80 km from Jamshedpur in the Chakradharpur railway division of Jharkhand, in which two persons were dead and 50 others were injured.
Eighteen coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express, bound for Mumbai derailed in Jharkhand.
Railway teams conducted rescue operations, admitting many injured passengers to nearby hospitals. Senior officials from the Chakradharpur railway division arrived at the accident site with a relief train
The process of removing the derailed coaches and rescuing trapped passengers is ongoing with the help of cranes and other machinery. However, train operations on the Tatanagar-Chakradharpur section of the South Eastern Railway have been completely halted due to the accident. Several trains have been cancelled, and some are being run on alternative routes.
West Bengal Police on Tuesday announced 13 helpline numbers at three GRPs in the state following the derailment of the Howrah-Mumbai CSMT Mail in Jharkhand, in which two persons have died and many were injured. Of the 13 helpline numbers, five are at Howrah and Sealdah GRPs each, while three are at Kharagpur GRP.
- Tatanagar: 0657 2290324
- Chakradharpur: 06587 238072
- Rourkela: 0661 2501072, 0661 2500244
- Howrah: 9433 357920, 033 2638 2217
- Ranchi: 0651 2787115
- Mumbai: 022 2269 4040
The cause of the derailment is currently unknown and under investigation.
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