As many as 22 coaches of the Sabarmati Express passenger train, traveling from Varanasi to Ahmedabad (19168), derailed between Kanpur and Bhimsen stations in Uttar Pradesh early Saturday morning after its engine struck an object on the tracks, officials said. There have been no immediate reports of injuries.
As many as 22 coaches of the Sabarmati Express passenger train, traveling from Varanasi to Ahmedabad (19168), derailed between Kanpur and Bhimsen stations in Uttar Pradesh early Saturday morning after its engine struck an object on the tracks, officials said. There have been no immediate reports of injuries.
The Indian Railways has dispatched buses to assist passengers in reaching Kanpur, and arrangements have been made for passengers to continue their journey to Ahmedabad.
Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the engine “hit an object placed on the track and derailed.” The loco pilot reported that some boulder hit the front portion of the engine, causing significant damage.
Due to the derailment, seven trains have been canceled and three diverted.
According to the railways train inquiry website, the derailment occurred at 2:29 AM on Saturday, approximately 30 minutes after departing from Kanpur Central station, near Bhimsen.
Initial reports suggest that a boulder may have struck the engine, damaging the cattle guard. “The loco pilot said that some boulder hit the cattle guard (front portion) of the engine, which got badly damaged and bent,” a Railway Board official said, PTI reported.
Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed, “Sharp hit marks are observed. Evidence is protected. Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Uttar Pradesh police are also working on it,” he said in an X post.
• Train 01823/01824 (Varanasi Junction - Lucknow Junction) on 17.08.24
• Train 11109 (Varanasi Junction - Lakhimpur) on 17.08.24
• Train 14110/14109 (Kanpur - Chitrakootdham) on 17.08.24 (Incoming rake of Train 22442 will operate as Train 22441 on 17.08.24)
• Train 04143 (Kuregaon - Kanpur) on 17.08.24, short terminated at Banda
• Train 04144 (Kanpur - Kuregaon) on 17.08.24, short originated from Banda
• Train 05326 (Lokmanya Tilak - Gorakhpur) on 16.08.24, diverted via Varanasi Junction - Gwalior - Bina - Etawah - Kanpur
• Train 20180/20181 (Kanpur - Meerut) on 17.08.24
• Train 01814/01813 (Kanpur - Varanasi Junction) on 17.08.24
• Train 01887/01888 (Gwalior - Etawah) on 17.08.24
• Train 01889/01890 (Gwalior - Bina) on 17.08.24
• Train 11110 (Lakhimpur - Varanasi Junction) on 16.08.24, currently at Gorakhpur, diverted via Gorakhpur - Etawah - Bina - Gwalior - Varanasi Junction
• Train 22537 (Gorakhpur - Lokmanya Tilak) on 16.08.24, currently at Kanpur, diverted via Gorakhpur - Etawah - Bina - Gwalior - Varanasi Junction
• Train 20104 (Gorakhpur - Lokmanya Tilak) on 16.08.24, diverted via Kanpur - Etawah - Bina - Gwalior - Varanasi Junction
Railways have issued emergency helpline numbers for concerned stations:
• Prayagraj 0532-2408128, 0532-2407353
• Kanpur 0512-2323018, 0512-2323015
• Mirzapur 054422200097
• Etawah 7525001249
• Tundla 7392959702
• Ahmedabad 07922113977
• Varanasi City 8303994411
• Gorakhpur 0551-2208088
The Indian Railways has issued emergency helpline numbers for stations across affected regions including Prayagraj, Kanpur, Mirzapur, Etawah, Tundla, Ahmedabad, Varanasi City, and Gorakhpur. Passengers and their families can reach out for assistance through these helplines as the situation is being managed.
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