Swift Recovery on Western Railway Track After Derailment

Train traffic on the Western Railway's Ratlam division was restored 12 hours after a derailment. Three wagons carrying petroleum derailed, affecting the schedule of 14 to 15 trains. Officials confirmed the incident occurred near E Cabin. An investigation has been ordered to determine the cause.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ratlam | Updated: 04-10-2024 12:18 IST | Created: 04-10-2024 12:18 IST
Swift Recovery on Western Railway Track After Derailment
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Train traffic along the Western Railway's Ratlam division resumed on Friday, just 12 hours after a derailment involving three wagons of a goods train carrying petroleum products. The incident caused disruption on the Delhi-Mumbai route.

Services were restored by 10 am, although the derailment impacted the schedules of approximately 14 to 15 trains, according to sources. The mishap occurred near E Cabin, roughly one kilometer from the Ratlam railway station, late on Thursday night.

Divisional Railway Manager Rajnish Kumar has called for a thorough investigation into the incident. Public relations officer Khemraj Meena confirmed that traffic on the down line toward Ujjain and Kota is now operational.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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