ENGINE DERAILED

Rail engine derailed at Bamanhat

The engine of the Alipurduar Junction-Bamanhat passenger train has been derailed at Bamanhat on Thursday. No railway staff or passenger however was wounded in the incident. A probe has been started into the incident.

The Alipurduar Junction-Bamanhat train arrived at Bamanhat at about 11-10 a.m. on Thursday. It was late by about 3 hours. Leaving the compartments at the station the driver, Mr DK Toppo was trying to make the engine ready for the back journey. During his effort the engine struck the buffer post and got derailed. Luckily, no one was injured. Later, another engine was sent there to bring the train back to Alipurduar. However, following the incident the train services were not disrupted in the section.

The divisional railway manager of Alipurduar division of Northeast Frontier Railway Mr Sachchidananda Singh has ordered an enquiry into the matter.