Madhya Pradesh: Loco pilot died, 2 injured after two goods trains collided near Singhpur railway station

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• Apr 19, 2023 | Dhupali Das

Two goods trains collided with each other near Singhpur railway station in Madhya Pradesh... 

Digital Desk: Two goods trains collided with each other near Singhpur railway station in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, killing one loco driver and injuring two others. The collision was so intense that the engines of the trains caught fire and the coaches overturned. Two railway employees were reported to be trapped under the coaches.

Reportedly, the goods trains collided 10 km before Shahdol on the Bilaspur-Katni railway track. Following the head-on collision, the train caught fire. The accident was so disastrous that the engine of another train mounted on top of one of the engine. 

The accident has been reported to have happened at 6:30 a.m. Top railway officials have arrived at the spot. All trains operating on the Bilaspur-Katni route have been affected after the tragic accident. Officials stated that the rescue operation is presently ongoing. 

South East Central Railway issued a bulletin this morning regarding the derailment of 09 wagons, including the engine, after the signal overshoot of a coal-loaded good, train at Singhpur station on the Bilaspur-Katni section of South East Central Railway; rail operations on all three lines up, down, and middle on this route were suspended. The railway authority issued a helpline number 1072.

Rail operations on this route have been hampered.

Canceled trains

1. Train number 08740 Bilaspur-Shahdol MEMU running from Bilaspur to Shahdol will be suspended today, April 19, 2023.

2. Train number 08749 Shahdol-Ambikapur MEMU running from Shahdol to Ambikapur will be suspended today, April 19, 2023.

3. Train number 08758 Ambikapur-Anuppur MEMU, which runs from Ambikapur to Anuppur, continues to be canceled today, April 19, 2023.

4. Train number 08759 Anuppur-Manendragarh MEMU running from Anuppur to Manendragarh will be suspended today, April 19, 2023.

5. Train number 08757 Manendragarh-Ambikapur MEMU running from Manendragarh to Ambikapur will be halted on April 20, 2023.

6. Train number 08750 Ambikapur-Shahdol MEMU running from Ambikapur to Shahdol will be suspended on April 20, 2023.

7. 7. Train number 08739 Shahdol-Bilaspur MEMU service from Shahdol to Bilaspur will be suspended today, April 19, 2023.

8. Train number 18576 Ambikapur-Shahdol, which runs from Ambikapur to Shahdol, is still cancelled today, April 19, 2023.

9. Train  number 18755 Shahdol-Ambikapur MEMU running from Shahdol to Ambikapur will remain cancelled today, April 19, 2023.

10. Train number 18234 Bilaspur-Indore Narmada Express, which runs from Bilaspur to Indore, will stay cancelled today, April 19, 2023.

Rescheduled trains

1. Train number 20847 Durg - Udhampur Express, which departs Durg today, will be delayed by two hours.
2. Train number 11266 Ambikapur-Jabalpur has been cancelled at Bijuri.
3. Train number 11265 Jabalpur - Ambikapur has been cancelled in the Jabalpur division.

This is a developing story, and the number of deaths and injured persons may vary.

Source: Indiatvnews

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