At least four coaches and the engine of superfast passenger train, Sabarmati-Agra Cantt Express, derailed near the Madar railway station in Rajasthan’s Ajmer on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday. No casualties have been reported so far, however several passengers have sustained injuries.

Rescue teams including Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP) along with Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) and senior officials are on the spot. Efforts are underway to get the derailed coaches and the engine back on track.

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According to the passengers, the incident took place at around 1 am on Monday.

Speaking about the incident North Western Railways CPRO Shashi Kiran said, “Vehicle number 12548, going from Sabarmati to Agra, derailed near the home signal in Ajmer’s Madar today. Four general coaches and the engine of the train had derailed.”

However, the CPRO said that there was no loss of life. “Railway officials reached the accident site. There has been no loss of life in this incident. However, those who suffered minor injuries were soon taken to the nearby hospitals,” he added.

Several passengers were reported to be aboard the train during the incident. The railway authorities have set up a support desk at Ajmer station and provided a helpline number, 0145-2429642, for assistance.

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Following the incident, several trains were diverted, leading to delays in their schedules.

(With inputs from agencies)