Raxaul-bound train derails in West Champaran, no casualty

PATNA: Passengers travelling by Narkatiaganj-Raxaul DEMU special (05210) had a narrow escape when one of the wheels of the train derailed near Kumarbagh station under Samastipur division of the East Central Railway (ECR) on Monday. There was, however, no report of any casualty.
ECR chief public relations officer (CPRO) Rajesh Kumar said the incident took place soon after the train left Kumarbagh station in West Champaran district.“A team of railway officials reached the site immediately. The derailed coaches were removed from the tracks and normal traffic on Narkatiaganj-Raxaul section was restored,” the CPRO said.
Samastipur DRM Ashok Maheshwari said the incident took place around 9.37am. “The train was on way to Raxaul. The derailment did not cause any major rail traffic disruption,” he said.
According to sources, the train had left Narkatiaganj at 7.25am and reached Raxaul an hour behind the schedule. Railways has ordered a departmental inquiry into the derailment.