train derailment

Utkal Express derailment: Prabhu directs CRB to fix responsibility on prima facie evidence by today

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday directed the Chairman Railway Board (CRB) to fix responsibility on prima facie evidence by the evening, in connection with yesterday's Utkal Express derailment, which left 23 people dead and over 100 injured. 

Aug 20, 2017, 12:21 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath assures all possible assistance to injured passengers of Utkal Express

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday called the Utkal train derailment as 'unfortunate' and issued a direction to officials to give all possible assistance to injured passengers of the Express.

Aug 19, 2017, 21:27 PM IST

Rajya Rani Express derailment: GRP files FIR against railway officials

The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Sunday registered an FIR in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur against unknown railway officials for negligence of duty in connection with the Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailment.

Apr 16, 2017, 11:49 AM IST

Rajya Rani Express derails in Uttar Pradesh; two injured, compensation announced

In an unfortunate incident, eight coaches of Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed near Rampur, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Apr 15, 2017, 09:08 AM IST

ISI agent Shamshul Huda, prime suspect in Kanpur train derailment, arrested in Nepal

The NIA is investigating the role of ISI in the derailment of Indore-Patna Express train on November 20 last year in Kanpur in which 150 people lost their lives.

Feb 07, 2017, 09:14 AM IST

At least 45 cases of attempted track sabotage in 2016: Indian Railways

Indian Railways said on Wednesday that at least 45 cases of rail track sabotage were reported during 2016.

Jan 25, 2017, 22:51 PM IST

Stringent action against guilty in Hirakhand Express mishap: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday said "stringent action" will be taken against those found responsible for the derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express today which has killed at least 39 people.

Jan 23, 2017, 00:12 AM IST

39 killed in Hirakhand Express derailment in Andhra Pradesh; Suresh Prabhu orders probe

At least 39 people were killed and 69 injured when engine and nine coaches of Jagdalpur -Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express jumped the tracks in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district.

Jan 23, 2017, 00:04 AM IST

Death toll in Hirakhand Express train derailment climbs to 36; PM Modi saddened by tragedy

At least 36 people were killed and over 50 were believed to be injured after Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. Rescue and relief operations are underway. Here are all the LIVE updates:-

Jan 22, 2017, 20:35 PM IST

Commuter train derailment injures 103 in New York

A Long Island Rail Road commuter train derailed in Brooklyn here at the height of Wednesday's morning rush, injuring 103 people, media reported.

Jan 05, 2017, 00:59 AM IST

Over 60 injured in Ajmer-Sealdah Express derailment near Kanpur

Over 60 passengers were injured, some seriously, when 15 coaches of the Ajmer-Sealdah Express derailed on Wednesday morning in Uttar Pradesh.

Dec 29, 2016, 00:01 AM IST

Derailment: Nitish condoles deaths; announces Rs 2 lakh each

Nitish Kumar described the derailment of the train in Kanpur rural area as sad and expressed deep grief over the tragedy.

Nov 20, 2016, 19:56 PM IST

Kerala train derail: Services resume in Ernakulam-Thrissur route

Railway resumed train services in Ernakulam and Thrissur route Monday, a day after rail traffic on the route was affected due to derailment of Mangaluru-bound express train near Karukutty, about 45 km from here.

Aug 29, 2016, 12:33 PM IST

12 coaches of Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore train derail in Kerala

At least twelve coaches of Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore Express were derailed in the wee hours of Sunday near Karukutty station, Southern Railway said.

Aug 28, 2016, 09:18 AM IST

Engine, coach of Kannur-Ernakulam express derail, none injured

"The incident occurred around 4.15 AM while backing the rakes from the yard to platform during shunting works", PRO, Southern Railway, R Gopinath said.

Jul 05, 2016, 14:14 PM IST

Engine of passenger train derails in Chhattisgarh, none hurt

The engine of a passenger train derailed in a forest pocket of Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Dantewada district on Tuesday but no one injured in the incident.

Mar 15, 2016, 11:14 AM IST

US train derails in Kansas, around 20 sent to hospital

Cars from a passenger train derailed early today in the US state of Kansas, with some 20 passengers taken to the hospital but no initial reports of life-threatening injuries, rail carrier Amtrak said.

Mar 14, 2016, 16:17 PM IST

Passenger train derails in Lakhimpur

A coach of a Gonda-bound passenger train on Saturday derailed between Bhira and Pallia railway stations here, railway authorities said.

Nov 28, 2015, 16:09 PM IST

Two coaches of Guwahati express derail in Andhra Pradesh, no casualties

Two coaches of the Kochuveli-Guwahati express derailed between Nandalur and Kadappa stations in Andhara Pradesh.

Nov 17, 2015, 11:16 AM IST

Four hurt as train derails in US state of Vermont

A passenger train derailed on Monday in the US state of Vermont, injuring four people, authorities said.

Oct 06, 2015, 04:03 AM IST