Three Coaches of Ujjaini Express Derail in Rishikesh; Probe On
Officials said the empty rake was under maintenance when three coaches derailed, and the Railway Department has started a probe.
- On Monday night, three coaches of the Lakshmibai Nagar-Yog Nagari Express derailed near Yog Nagari Railway Station in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, while undergoing routine maintenance with no passengers on board.
- Initial investigations indicate brake failure during routine maintenance operations triggered the derailment, prompting Railway authorities to launch a detailed probe into the exact cause.
- Kailash Chandra Bhatt, Inspector-in-Charge of the local Kotwali station, arrived with Government Railway Police to secure the tracks as repair work continued late into the night.
- This incident follows a fire on the Thiruvananthapuram Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express near Alot station on Sunday and a separate blaze on a passenger train in Bihar on Monday.
- Fortunately, no injuries were reported in either the Rishikesh derailment or the two fire-related incidents, as the series of accidents has prompted scrutiny of railway safety protocols.
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Rescue Operation Underway to Clear Derailed Ujjaini Express Coaches in Rishikesh
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Rescue operations by the railway administration continued on Tuesday to clear derailed coaches of the Ujjaini Express from the tracks following a late-night rail incident near Khand Gaon Visthapit in Rishikesh. India News | Rescue Operation Underway to Clear Derailed Ujjaini Express Coaches in Rishikesh.
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The Economic TimesThree coaches of empty Ujjain Express derail during shunting in Rishikesh; No casualties
Three coaches of the Ujjaini Express derailed near Rishikesh. The incident occurred during a shunting movement. The train was empty and no injuries were reported. Rescue and restoration operations were launched immediately. Cranes and heavy machinery were deployed to clear the damaged coaches. Investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the derailment.
Three coaches of Ujjain Express derail near Yog Nagari station in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh, probe ordered
A major accident was averted near Rishikesh railway station on Monday night after three coaches of the Ujjain Express derailed in the Khand Gaon area. The incident took place around 9.30 pm.
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