Kalindi express, a Delhi bound train derailed at Tundla junction near Agra city at 1:40 am on Monday morning. As per Indian Express reports, the engine and the first coach of the train derailed at the station while the rear portion of the train left for it’s destination at 5:20 AM. The Railways Ministry reports no causality or injuries regarding the incident.
Notably, the rail route between New Delhi and Howrah in West Bengal has been terribly affected due to the derail and congestion in the tracks. This caused cancellation and diversion of a number of trains.
2/#14723 derailment TUNDLA Ghaziabad Main rail track up and DN blocked,DN trains are diverted via Ghaziabad lko & up train diverted via Agra
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) February 20, 2017
2/#14723 derailment TUNDLA Ghaziabad Main rail track up and DN blocked,DN trains are diverted via Ghaziabad lko & up train diverted via Agra pic.twitter.com/FYtvwIOso5
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) February 20, 2017
News agency ANI reported that the Kalindi express collided with a freight train at Tundla junction. The Railways released a list of helpline numbers: Tundla – 220337 , 220338 ,220339, 1072; Hathras 05722 – 1072; Kanpur 0512 – 2323016, 2323015, 2323018.
