Passenger train derails near Dahod, Delhi-Mumbai rail route affected

Dahod: A potentially disastrous incident was averted today near Dahod when a passenger train derailed. No casualties were reported as a result of the mishap. However, the Delhi-Bombay rail route faced temporary closure in the aftermath of the passenger train’s derailment, causing disruptions to the schedules of numerous trains due to the shutdown of this vital railway route.

The incident occurred near Amargarh station in Madhya Pradesh which is around 80 kms away from Dahod, where both the engine and the power coach of passenger train 12494/Darshan SF Express – Hazrat Nizamuddin to Pune derailed. Responding to the incident, the railway officials and employees rushed to the scene, initiating prompt operations to address the situation. Despite the disruption, it is anticipated that the railway route will return to normal service by the afternoon.

In response to this incident, the railway department acted promptly to provide breakfast for the affected train passengers. Currently, the rail route to Delhi has been reopened, while the restoration of the route to Mumbai is underway. The railway department has also established helpline numbers for passenger inquiries regarding this matter.

The divisional railway manager (DRM) of Vadodara, in a tweet, informed that some trains are canceled, some are terminated, and some are delayed due to this derailment. These trains are:

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