Rajasthan: 4 coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Ajmer
Several passengers suffered injuries after the engine and at least four coaches of the Sabarmati Superfast Express derailed after colliding with a goods train in Rajasthan's Ajmer in the early hours of Monday. The incident took place near the Madar Railway Station at 1:04am when train number 12548, Sabarmati-Agra Cantt Superfast Express, crashed into the goods train. According to railway officials, the loco pilot applied emergency brakes but couldn't prevent the crash.
Visuals of derailed Sabarmati-Agra superfast train
Railway official provide details on incident
Providing further details regarding Monday morning's collision, North Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Shashi Kiran confirmed that there was no loss of life in the accident. "Taking immediate action, railway officials have reached the accident site and the accident relief train has reached Madar and track restoration work is being done," the top railway official said in a video message on X (formerly Twitter).
Helpdesk set up at Ajmer station amid derailing
Kiran added that the North Western Railway has set up a helpdesk at the Ajmer railway station and released a helpline number—0145-2429642—for relatives of the passengers traveling on the train. Speaking about the disruption caused by Monday's accident, the railway official added, "Six trains have been canceled and two trains have been diverted to other routes."
You can watch Kiran's address here
10 months to Odisha's Balasore
Monday's development comes almost 10 months after the tragic triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore district in June 2023. To recall, the crash involved two passenger trains moving in opposite directions near Bahanaga Bazar station and a stationary goods train. The collision left almost 300 people dead and over 900 others injured, after which the Indian Railways launched an investigation into the matter.
