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Freight train carrying coal derails in Uttar Pradesh
15 wagons of a freight train carrying coal were derailed in Uttar Pradesh`s new Ekdin station.
Highlights
- The wagons derailed at the new Ekdin station at 11 am on Saturday.
- Accident relief trains from Kanpur and Agra were pressed into service.
Chandigarh: Fifteen wagons of a goods train carrying coal which was headed towards Kalanaur in Haryana derailed at the new Ekdin station of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor on Saturday morning.
The wagons derailed from the track at 11 am and Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) officials rushed to the site. The station is located about 30 km east of Etawah. Up line going towards Delhi was obstructed due to the incident. Accident relief trains from Kanpur and Agra were pressed into service.