Surat: While departing from Kim Station, located 24 km from Surat, four wheels of a non-passenger coach (VPU) attached next to the engine of Train 19015, Dadar-Porbandar Saurashtra Express, derailed, a railway official confirmed today.

Restoration work is currently in progress, with senior railway officers on-site to monitor the situation. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported among passengers or railway staff. Train services remain unaffected by the incident.

Western Railway, from its official X (formerly Twitter) account, said, “Non passenger coach ( VPU) of Train 19015 Dadar – Porbandar Saurashtra Exp while departing from Kim Station got derailed at 15.32 hrs. Restoration work is on and senior officers are at site monitoring the work. There is no injury or harm to any on board passengers or railway staff. The normal movement of trains is not affected.” DeshGujarat

Non passenger coach ( VPU) of Train 19015 Dadar – Porbandar Saurashtra Exp while departing from Kim Station got derailed at 15.32 hrs.

Restoration work is on and senior officers are at site monitoring the work.

There is no injury or harm to any on board passengers or railway…

— Western Railway (@WesternRly) December 24, 2024