Massive Train Disruption on Mathura-Delhi Route Following Derailment
Train operations on the Mathura-Delhi route were severely disrupted after 12 wagons of a coal-laden freight train derailed. Restoration efforts are underway, with partial movement resumed on some lines. Officials are supervising the repairs, and the full operation is expected by Wednesday evening.
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In the aftermath of the derailment of 12 wagons of a coal-laden freight train on the Mathura-Delhi route, dozens of trains faced disruption, forcing restoration efforts on Wednesday. The derailment occurred between Vrindavan Road and Ajhai stations the previous night. Immediate halts were placed on train operations, but partial services resumed overnight on the fourth line, facilitating limited train movement in both directions by 7 AM Wednesday, according to Agra Division PRO Prashasti Srivastava.
In their bid to restore normalcy, North Central Railway General Manager Naresh Pal Singh and Divisional Railway Manager Gagan Goyal conducted site visits, overseeing extensive restoration projects. Workers cleared derailed wagons and coal spillage from the tracks. Repairs are ongoing on the overhead electric lines, with officials hopeful for full operational resumption by Wednesday evening.
The derailment disrupted the busy Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kota routes, affecting several prominent rail services and prompting officials to reroute or cancel trains. The freight train, carrying 5,500 metric tonnes of coal, was en route from Bilaspur to Hisar. An inquiry into the cause of the incident is anticipated post-restoration, as confirmed by Srivastava.
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