On Monday, a major accident was avoided near Yog Nagari Railway Station, Rishikesh, after three coaches of the Ujjain Express were derailed in the Khand Gaon area. Read on to know more.
Ujjain Express Derails In Rishikesh
As per a report by India TV, the incident reportedly took place around 9.30 pm, and fortunately, there were no passengers on board at the time of the derailment. Initially, investigations suggest that the accident occurred due to brake failure during regular maintenance operations.
The case has sparked questions about the proper handling of train movement during routine maintenance hours. Additionally, there were also allegations that senior railway officials did not reach the station for nearly two and a half hours.
At the same time, a large number of residents assembled at the spot soon after the accident. Personnel from the Government Railway Police took the matter into their hands and dispersed the crowd to secure the tracks. As per the reports, the railway authorities have also conducted a detailed probe and stated that the cause of the incident is being thoroughly investigated.
Frequent Railway-Related Incidents In Last Few Days
The tragedy adds to the series of railway-related occurrences reported over the past few days. This was the third railway incident in the past 3 days. Earlier on Monday (May 18), around 6 am, panic broke out at the Sasaram railway station when a train on the Sasaram-Ara-Patna route caught fire. Passengers on the platform and inside the train rushed for safety as the flames spread. On Sunday, yet another fire incident was reported in a coach of the Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express 12431 near Alot station in Ratlam district.
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Well, these incidents are raising serious questions about Railway safety.
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What is the route of the 14309 Ujjain Express?
Train 14309 UJJAINI EXPRESS runs from Lakshmibai Nagar(LMNR) to Yog N Rishikesh(YNRK) on Wednesday, Thursday.
Is Vande Bharat go to Ujjain?
Yes, a Vande Bharat Express train goes to Ujjain.
What is the biggest train accident in India history?
The railroad accident in India on June 6, 1981, stands as one of the most devastating disasters in railway history, with an official death toll of 800 and over 100 injuries after a tornado derailed a train in Bihar, causing it to plunge into the Bagmati River.