2 coaches of goods train derail in Maharashtra, 20 express trains diverted

Two coaches of a goods train derailed near Kasara railway station in Maharashtra on Sunday, according to the Central Railways. The derailment resulted in the routes of 20 express trains being diverted. However, the movement of four other express trains was affected, the Central Railways said.

Mail express traffic from Kasara to Igatpuri downline and the middle line were affected, the Central Railways said, adding that upline traffic between Igatpuri and Kasari remained operational. No injuries or casualties were reported till now.

The 20 express trains whose movements were affected were — 17612 Mumbai CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) Nanded Express, 12105 CSMT Gondia Express, 12137 CSMT-Firozpur Punjab Mail Express, 12289 CSMT Nagpur Duronto Express, 12111 CSMT Amaravati Express, 12809 CSMT Howrah Express, 17057 CSMT-Secunderabad Express, 12322 CSMT Howrah Express, 18029 LTT Shalimar Express, 12167 LTT Varanasi Express, 12141 LTT Patliputra Express, 11057 CSMT Amritsar Express, 22538 LTT Gorakhpur, 20103 LTT Gorakhpur Express, 12165 LTT Gorakhpur Express, 15017 LTT Gorakhpur, 12171 LTT Haridwar Express, 22177 CSMT Varanasi Express and 12859 CSMT Howrah Express.

Apart from the 20 express trains diverted, the Central Railways said there were four trains near Kalyan station whose movements were restricted and cannot be diverted. Those trains were 12261 CSMT Howrah Express, 11401 CSMT Adilabad Nandigram Express, 12173 LTT Pratapgarh Express and 12109 CSMT Manmad Panchvati Express.

However, the Central Railways later informed that the middle line was restored with manual un-signalled movement operation. One of the non-diverted trains, 11401 CSMT Adilabad Nandigram Express, departed from Kasara at 10:28 pm.

The Central Railways said the downline traffic from Kasara to Igatpuri was affected and efforts were on to restore the middle line so that the non-diverted trains can be started. It apologised to the passengers for the inconvenience. Meanwhile, the Central Railways said five trains on Monday (December 11) have been cancelled.

Central Railways stated that Mumbai suburban train services remained unaffected despite the derailment. It also said two accident relief trains from Kalyan and Igatpuri were sent to the spot.