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Goods Train Derails on Kharagpur Line, Services Halted!
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News18•27-09-2026, 17:47
Goods Train Derails on Kharagpur Line, Services Halted!
- •Multiple wagons of a goods train derailed on the Kharagpur-bound down line of South Eastern Railway on Sunday afternoon.
- •The accident severely mangled two wagons, completely halting train services on the down line of that section.
- •The incident occurred around 3:30 PM when the goods train's coupling detached between Narayangarh and Benapur.
- •The derailment caused damage to railway tracks, overhead electric wires, and disrupted power supply in the area.
- •Railway officials have launched a high-level investigation and are working to clear the tracks and restore services.
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The goods train coupling unexpectedly detached while moving from Narayangarh station toward Benapur, causing two middle wagons to violently jolt and derail.
Upon sensing the accident, the driver immediately applied the emergency brakes, which is initially believed to have helped avert further major damage.
The impact severely mangled two wagons, uprooted and bent the railway tracks, and damaged overhead electric wires, leading to a temporary disconnection of power and complete suspension of down line train services.
