Two passenger trains have collided near the Gorakhpur station in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Two Trains Collide in Gorakhpur in Eastern Uttar Pradesh Two passenger trains have collided near the Gorakhpur station in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Oct 01, 2014 00:52 am IST Published On Oct 01, 2014 00:52 am IST Last Updated On Oct 01, 2014 01:01 am IST Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email A collision between two passenger trains in Uttar Pradesh has left six people dead and 40 injured. Railways officials warn that the death toll is likely to go up. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email The accident took place at about 10:45 pm near the town of Gorakhpur in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, 270 km from the capital of Lucknow. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Officials say the trains collided when one of them was changing tracks; two bogies reportedly derailed. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Movement of trains on the Gorakhpur-Varanasi track has been disrupted following the accident.