Guwahati, Oct 12: In a tragic incident, four persons were killed and over 70 injured when 21 coaches of the Assam-bound North East Superfast Express derailed in Buxar district of Bihar on Wednesday night.
The incident occurred at 9.53 p.m near the Raghunathpur railway station.
According to official, the 23-coach train (No.12506) left the Anand Vihar terminal in Delhi at 7.40 a.m. on Wednesday and was en route to Tinsukia in Assam.
A quick response team from the Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR) has rushed to the spot.
Due to the derailment, the upline and downline of the route has been affected and trains plying on the stretch have been diverted to other routes.
Taking to X (former Twitter) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “Rescue operation going on at war footing at Buxar derailment sire. NDRF, SDRF, District administration, Railway officials, and local residents are all working as one team. Injured shifted to hospital. War room operating,”.
Rescue operation going on at war footing at Buxar derailment site. NDRF, SDRF, District administration, Railway officials, and local residents are all working as one team.
Injured shifted to hospital.
War room operating.— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) October 11, 2023
He said rescue operations would be completed soon which will be followed by the restoration of the tracks.
Meanwhile, the Railway has issued helpline numbers for the public to reach out for information, said Patna station. (PNBE)-9771449971, Danapur station (DNR) – 8905697493, and Ara station (ARA) – 8306182542.
The Indian Railways has cancelled two trains and diverted 21 trains due to the Buxar train derailment in which at least four people were killed and 70 were injured. The Kashi-Patna Jan Shatabdi Express (15125) and Pathna-Kashi Jan Shatabdi Express (15126) trains have been cancelled due to the incident, as per a statement by the East Central Railway zone.
