Agartala - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express derailed, No Casualties

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, October 17, 2024

12520 Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express that left Agartala today morning derailed at Dibalong station under Lumding division in the Lumding - Bardarpur Hill section at about 15-55 hrs. Few coaches and the Engine of the train got derailed. However, no casualty or major injuries have been reported.

Accident Relief Train & Accident Relief Medical Train has already left for the site from Lumding along with senior officials of division to supervise the rescue and restoration works. Running of trains over the Lumding-Badarpur single line section has been suspended. Helpline numbers at Lunding are 03674 263120, 03674 263126.

As a result of derailment following trains will remain cancelled: Cancellation of trains: Train no. 05698 (Guwahati New Jalpaiguri) Special and train no. 15611/15612 (Rangiya Silchar - Rangiya) Express commencing journey on 17th October, 2024. Train no. 05697 (New Jalpaiguri Guwahati) Special and train no. 15616/15615 (Silchar Guwahati- Silchar) Express commencing journey on 18th October, 2024. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer said this in a press release.