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Prayagraj: 7-Foot Railing on Track, Train Collides, Major Accident Averted
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News18•28-09-2026, 06:37
Prayagraj: 7-Foot Railing on Track, Train Collides, Major Accident Averted
- •A 7-foot long iron railing was found placed on the Dedicated Freight Corridor railway track in the Ghurpur police station area of Yamunanagar zone, Prayagraj.
- •On September 21, at around 7:15 PM, train number PRG 33 488, 32627, collided with the railing at kilometer number 272/7.
- •The loco pilot stopped the train immediately after the collision and informed senior officials, averting a major disaster.
- •DFC officials stated that the train was endangered by an unknown person placing the railing on the track.
- •Ghurpur police have registered a case against unknown persons under Section 150 of the Railway Act 1989 and are investigating the matter.
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An unknown person placed a 7-foot long iron railing on the Dedicated Freight Corridor railway track, which collided with train number PRG 33 488, 32627. The loco pilot noticed the obstruction after the impact and safely stopped the train, narrowly avoiding a major disaster.
The incident took place on September 21, 2026, at around 7:15 PM on kilometer number 272/7 within the Yamunanagar zone.
Executive Security DFC CIL Amit Kumar Mishra filed a formal complaint, leading the Ghurpur police to register a case against unknown persons under Section 150 of the Railway Act 1989.
