Rail traffic was disrupted for three hours on Thursday after two coaches of a goods train derailed near the outer signal line while en route from Maharani Laxmi Bai Railway Junction in Jhansi to Kanpur. The incident caused delays and inconveniences on the affected route, officials reported.
Superintendent of Government Railway Police (GRP), Vipul Kumar Srivastava, confirmed the derailment and stated that while one of the rail lines remained operational, the disruption affected services significantly. Railway officials worked swiftly to restore rail traffic, ensuring the resumption of normal operations within the three-hour timeframe.
The cause of the derailment is yet to be determined, and an investigation has been initiated to ascertain the reasons behind the incident. Despite the derailment, there were no reported casualties or significant damage.
(This is a developing story. Further details awaited)