Lucknow/Kanpur: Four coaches of Kanpur Anwarganj-Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express (Train No 15003) derailed shortly after departing from platform number 7 at Kanpur Central railway station on Wednesday evening.
No passenger was injured in the incident, railway officials said.
The train departed at 5.03 pm, according to North Central Railway’s Prayagraj division. Around 5.05 pm, four coaches (B4, B5, B6 and B7) derailed while the train was moving out of the station. Railway helpline numbers include those of Kanpur Central (0512-2323018, 0512-2323016, 0512-2323015), Prayagraj Junction (0532-2408128, 0532-2407353, 0532-2408149), Prayagraj Chheoki (9794837283, 0532-2226205, 9473836997), and Fatehpur (9151833006).
Following the incident, railway authorities launched relief and restoration operations under the supervision of the deputy chief traffic manager, Kanpur. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
Officials said one bogie (the wheel assembly underneath a coach) of each of the four coaches came off the tracks. Senior railway officials from Prayagraj also left for the site to assess the situation. The cause of the derailment was not immediately known. Meanwhile, North Central Railway issued helpline numbers at Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Junction and other stations to assist passengers and their relatives. Download the TOI App.