Guwahati: The 12520 Agartala – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express that left Agartala on 17th October morning derailed at Dibalong station under Lumding division in the Lumding – Badarpur Hill section of Assam at about 15-55 hrs. 08 coaches including the power car and the Engine of the train on its way to Mumbai got derailed at the Dibalong station in Dima Hasao district of Assam. However, no casualty or major injuries have been reported of any passenger of the derailed train.
Accident Relief Train & Accident Relief Medical Train has already reached the accident site from Lumding along with senior officials of the division to supervise the rescue and restoration works. Running of trains over the Lumding – Badarpur single line section has been suspended by the North Frontier Railway (NFR)
Helpline numbers opened at Lumding are 03674 263120, 03674 263126.
Running of trains over the
Lumding – Badarpur single line section has been suspended till the restoration works are completed. As a result of derailment following trains will remain cancelled: 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. NF Railway officials informed ‘Organiser’ that top officials of NFR are monitoring the situation and restoration works are in full swing to reopen the normal train communication as soon as possible.
