NortheastLocomotive trolley derails in Assam

Locomotive trolley derails in Assam

Guwahati, Oct 29 (PTI): The front trolley of a locomotive hauling a passenger train derailed in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section of Assam on Thursday, disrupting railway services, an official statement said.
The incident occurred around 8.50 am when the front trolley of the locomotive of 15616 Silchar-Guwahati Express derailed between Badarpur and Sukritipur stations, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said.
The rear portion of the train, along with all passenger coaches, was pushed back to Badarpur.
“All passengers are safe, and no casualties or injuries have been reported. A few trains running in the section are being regulated en route, while restoration work is being undertaken under the supervision of senior railway officials,” the statement said.
The train has been short-terminated at Badarpur.

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