Guard bogie of goods train derails in West Bengal’s Ranaghat during internal shunting

Nadia (West Bengal) [India], July 22 (ANI): The rear guard bogie of a goods train derailed during internal shunting in the Ranaghat yard in the district here, the Eastern Railways said in a press release.

However, train movement on the Sealdah-Ranaghat rail route is normal.

“During internal shunting in Ranaghat goods yard, the brake van of the empty BCN goods rake derailed on Point No.133. However, the brake van was quickly rerailed at 21:56 hrs., in Sealdah Division over Eastern Railway. However, no traffic movement was disrupted in that condition,” the release said on Sunday.

Earlier in the day, a freight train en route from Alwar Goods Station to Rewari derailed on the Mathura track at approximately 2:30 AM.

The railway authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the derailment. Rescue and relief operations are underway to swiftly restore normalcy on the affected line.

According to Manish Goyal, the Additional Divisional Railway Manager of Jaipur, train movement has not been affected by the incident.

On Saturday, at least seven coaches of a goods train derailed between Ghaziabad and Moradabad section in Uttar Pradesh, railway officials said on Saturday.