Train accident in Assam, 8 coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derailed

Assam Train Derail: Again  a train accident news is coming out from Assam. The Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Express train derailed near Dibalong station in. Meanwhile  8 coaches of the train derailed. Relief and rescue work is being done by the railway administration.

Major train accident in Assam

Though rain has derailed near Dibalong station in Assam. 8 coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derailed in Dibalong. However, a railway spokesperson said that no casualties have been reported due to the train derailment.

The accident took place in the Lumding-Badarpur Hill section of Lumding division. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma also informed about the accident on X post.

8 coaches of Train 12520 Agartala –LTT Express derailed at Dibalong station near Lumding at 15:55 Hrs today. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞.

We are coordinating railway authorities…

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 17, 2024

Know how this accident taken place

Meanwhile this accident taken place  with Lokmanya Tilak Express, due to which the trains coming and going on this route were diverted. However, there is no report of any passenger being injured in this accident. As soon as the information about the accident was received, the team of railway administration reached the spot in a hurry and pulled out the passengers from the bogies. All the passengers are completely safe. Now the team is clearing the tracks affected by this accident. However, the reason for the train accident is not yet known.

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All though relief and rescue work is being done at the spot by the railway administration. Meanwhile, the Railways issued helpline numbers 03674 263120 and 03674 263126. Passengers are also being contacted by the Railways to check updates on alternative routes and rescheduled services.