Guwahati: A goods train that was carrying cement has been derailed between Rangapara North and Bindukuri stations under the Rangia division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in Sonitpur district of Assam on Friday.
The incident happened at about 8:26 AM and a total of 15 bogies of the train were derailed in the incident.
According to a press release issued by the NFR informed that no one was killed or injured in the incident
The cement carrying goods train derailed between Rangapara North and Bindukuri stations in the branch line leading to Dekargaon station at about 8.26 am, the release said.
Train services on the Rangia Junction – Rangapara North – Murkongselek mainline section is normal, though it has been suspended temporarily on the Rangapara North – Dekargaon branch line due to the accident, it said.
A special passenger train running on the Dekargaon-Bhalukpong-Dekargaon route was cancelled on Friday, while two others are being short-terminated or short-originated for the day, it said.
“Senior officials of Rangia division are already at the site for early restoration of the section,” the press release added.