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Mahananda Express Derailment: Loco Pilot Overshoots Signal
6 Sep
Summary
- Two coaches of Mahananda Express derailed near Ara railway station.
- Incident occurred around 4 am when loco pilot allegedly overshot a signal.
- Normal train movement restored after coaches were attended to.
Early on Sunday, the Alipurduar-New Delhi Mahananda Express experienced a derailment near Ara railway station. Two coaches of train number 15483 derailed under the Danapur division of the East Central Railway. The incident took place around 4 am, with preliminary investigations suggesting the loco pilot may have overshot a signal.
Following the realization, the pilot attempted to reverse the train, which led to two wheels of the coaches derailing onto the loop line. No passenger injuries were reported. Railway authorities promptly dispatched a rescue and restoration team to the site.
The affected track was cleared with priority, and normal train operations resumed. The Mahananda Express was able to continue its journey by 7:23 am after all necessary procedures were completed. A detailed inquiry has been launched to determine the precise circumstances that led to the derailment.
