Chauri Chaura Express derailed at Kanpur Central
The incident occurred near platform 7 around 5:05 pm. Deputy Commissioner of Police, East, Satyajeet Gupta stated on Wednesday evening that four AC coaches of train number 15003, the Chaurichaura Express, bound for Gorakhpur, derailed as it was leaving the platform at Kanpur Central railway station. Railway officials, engineers and rescue and relief personnel reached the site after receiving information. Relief and rescue operations were initiated under deputy CTM Kanpur, while senior officials left Prayagraj for the site. No passengers were injured in the incident, and all passengers are safe. The railway’s safety team will arrive at the scene and thoroughly investigate the causes of the incident. The exact cause will be known only after the investigation.
Kanpur : Four coaches of Gorakhpur-bound Chauri Chaura Express derailed shortly after leaving Kanpur Central station on Wednesday evening, but no passengers were injured or killed, the railway administration said.