2 coaches of goods train derail near Jhansi

Representational image (Photo: Getty Images)


Two coaches of a goods train derailed on Sunday near Garhmau railway station on the Jhansi-Kanpur line, disrupting rail traffic for nearly three hours.

North-Central Railway PRO Mukesh Kumar Singh said, "Around 6.05 pm, two coaches of a goods train carrying stonechips derailed near the Garhmau railway station, around 15 kms from Jhansi. Help was sent from Jhansi and normalcy was restored by 8.50 pm."

He added that the movement of five trains was affected due to the incident.