Suryanagari Express Train Derails In Rajasthan

11 Coaches Affected…

Rajasthan: In the early hours on Monday, 02 January 2023, eleven coaches of the Bandra Terminus-Jodhpur Suryanagari Express were impacted after a derailment incident near Pali in Rajasthan, the North Western Railway (NWR) said.

According to the Chief Public Relation Officer, "Total of 11 coaches were impacted due to the derailment of Bandra Terminus-Jodhpur Suryanagari Express train. Higher officials have reached the spot. Buses have been arranged for passengers so that they can reach their destinations safely."

The incident occurred at 3:27 am between the Rajkiawas-Bomadra sections of the Jodhpur division. Originating from Bandra Terminus, the train was en route to Jodhpur, the CPRO said.

Passengers said that the incident took place within a few minutes after the train's departure from Marwar junction.

Sources said that No casualty has been reported so far, while adding that an accident relief train had also reached the spot soon after the incident occured.

Northern Western Railway has also released several helpline numbers for passengers and for their concerned family members.

For Jodhpur: 02912654979, 02912654993, 02912624125, and 02912431646. For Pali Marwar: 02932250324. Similarly, for Bandra Terminus (BDTS): 022-67647594, Borivali: 022-67634155, and for Surat: 022-67641276/2612401797.

Help desks have been set up at all boarding stations of the train for assistance. Passengers and their families can also contact, 138 and 1072, for any information, CPRO, North Western Railway said.

On board passengers said that they were terrified by the derailment incident.

"The train had departed from Marwar junction five minutes before we heard a loud noise and the train stopped. We got down to see sleeper class coaches lying off the track. Within 20 minutes, ambulances arrived on the spot," said one of the passengers.