Four coaches of Chauri Chaura Express derail at Kanpur Central
No passengers were injured or killed after the train went off the tracks on Wednesday evening.
Four coaches of the Gorakhpur-bound Chauri Chaura Express derailed while leaving platform number 7 at Kanpur Central railway station on Wednesday evening, according to the Times of India.
The Kanpur Anwarganj-Gorakhpur Chauri Chaura Express (Train No 15003) departed at 5.03 pm and the derailment occurred at approximately 5.05 pm. Officials stated that one bogie from each of the four coaches, identified as B4, B5, B6 and B7, came off the tracks.
The North Central Railway's Prayagraj division confirmed that no passengers were killed or injured in the incident. The cause of the derailment has not been immediately identified.
Railway officials have started work to restore the tracks and provide relief, with the deputy chief traffic manager of Kanpur supervising the operations. Senior officials from Prayagraj have also travelled to the site to assess the situation.
The North Central Railway has released helpline numbers for passengers and relatives at Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki, and Fatehpur to provide assistance.