Pali: Eight coaches of the Suryanagari Express derailed near Pali in Rajasthan in the early hours of Monday.
The incident took place at 3:27 am between the Rajkiawas-Bomadra section of the Jodhpur division. Originating from Bandra Terminus, the train was en route to Jodhpur.
According to North Western Railway, no casualty was reported. An accident relief train was dispatched from Jodhpur by Railways.
“Higher officials are expected to reach the spot soon. General Manager-North Western Railway and other high officials are monitoring the situation in the control room at the headquarters in Jaipur,” said Chief Public Relations Officer.
“Within 5 minutes of departing from Marwar junction, a vibration sound was heard inside the train & after 2-3 minutes, the train stopped. We got down & saw that at least 8 sleeper class coaches were off the tracks. Within 15-20 minutes, ambulances arrived,” a passenger said.
(With ANI inputs)