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Train Engine Spotted In Field After Derailment In Bihar’s Gaya

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The locomotive had derailed and veered into the field in Raghunathpur village. New Delhi: In Bihar’s Gaya, the sight of a train engine in the middle of a field left the locals amused on Friday evening.  The locomotive had derailed and veered into the field in Raghunathpur village between Wazirganj station and Kolhna halt. No injuries have been reported in the incident. The engine, which was running without any coaches, was travelling towards Gaya on a loop line when it lost control and went off the tracks. A crowd gathered after the derailment trying to decipher the sight of the engine in the middle of the field. Photos of the engine even sparked memes online – claiming trains are now being used to plough the fields.  A railway relief team later arrived at the scene and efforts were still on to bring it back on the tracks. NDTV tried to contact the Wazirganj station manager, but there was no response. Source link

‘Be Responsible Citizen…’: Indian Railway’s Advice Amid Frequent Train Derailment Bids

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Curated By: Shobhit Gupta Last Updated: September 10, 2024, 22:09 IST The advisory came after several incidents of objects being found on railway tracks in a bid to derail trains came into limelight. (File image) From laying objects on train tracks to pelting of stones on premium trains such as Vande Bharat have been witnessed across many regions in the country in the past one-and-a-half years, according to the details available with the Ministry of Railways. The railway ministry on Tuesday issued an advisory on social media platform X amid frequent incidents of train derailment bids have come up across the nation. It said that placing any kind of object on railway track is a punishable offence and urged the people to cooperate the railways in carrying out safe operations. “Placing any kind of object on the railway tracks or tampering with it is a punishable offense. This can prove fatal for the safety of passengers. Be a responsible citizen and cooperate in safe railway operations,” the ministry said in a post on X. रेल …

Train derailment attempt foiled, cement blocks found on tracks in Rajasthan’s Ajmer – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV Cement blocks found on tracks railway tracks Train derailment attempt: An attempt to derail a train in Rajasthan’s Ajmer was thwarted after cement blocks were found placed on the railway tracks. Miscreants placed cement blocks weighing 70 kg at two locations between Saradhana and Bangar village railway stations. The goods train, travelling from Phulera to Ahmedabad, encountered the blocks but managed to break through them, continuing its journey without any accidents. 70 kg cement blocks found The alarming incident occurred on the railway tracks between Saradhana and Bangar village stations on Sunday night (September 8 night). The heavy cement blocks, weighing approximately 70 kg each, were strategically placed to obstruct the train. However, the train’s engine smashed through the blocks, averting a potentially disastrous derailment. Image Source : INDIA TVCement block found Following the incident, the driver of the train promptly informed the Railway Protection Force (RPF), who arrived at the scene to investigate. The RPF found remnants of the cement blocks scattered on the tracks. An FIR has been lodged at the …

Probe into Sabarmati-Agra express derailment reveals driver overshot red signal | Latest News India

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A preliminary probe into the derailment of Sabarmati-Agra Superfast Express near Ajmer has revealed that the loco pilot overshot the red signal after which it collided with two rear wagons of a freight train. Four coaches of the Sabarmati-Agra Cantt Superfast Express derailed, near Ajmer on Monday.(ANI) Four coaches of the passenger train, which was on its way to Agra, derailed near the Ajmer station on Monday. No loss of life was reported in the incident. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The joint probe report, signed by seven experts, said that train number 12458 (Sabarmati-Agra Superfast Express) departed from Ajmer at 00:50 and while approaching towards Madar station, the driver overshot the red signal and the train collided with two rear wagons of a freight train which was passing through at an intersection/crossover. Due to this, four coaches of the train and its engine derailed causing a huge disruption to the train operations in both up/down direction for several hours. The report said that no casualty or injuries were …