This Article is From May 31, 2012

Doon Express derails in UP

May 31, 2012 17:24 (IST)
The ongoing rescue operations at the site of the accident
May 31, 2012 15:00 (IST)
For those just joining in - here's the latest on this accident

The Doon Express, on its way from Howrah to Dehradun, has derailed near Koridia village about 35 km from Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh. Railway authorities have confirmed that three persons have died and two people have been injured and have been shifted to hospital.

PTI has however quoted police as saying that five people have died and 50 persons are injured. A Northern Railway official said coaches 10 to 17 from the engine had derailed.
May 31, 2012 14:54 (IST)
May 31, 2012 14:53 (IST)

AP Mishra, Member, Engineering Board, Railways

" Difficult to ascertain the reason immediately. The locomotive driver and assistant locomotive driver are dazed.  What they've told officials is that the track seemed out of shape - they applied the brakes, the engine did not derail but the coaches derailed. This (tracks out of shape) can happen for two reasons - extreme heat  as we are experiencing at this time of the year, and some subversive activity. We are inquiring into the matter thoroughly."

May 31, 2012 14:36 (IST)
PRO Northern Railway:
The relief train that was sent from Lucknow will take one hour more to reach
The injured, affected people are being taken to Dehradun by road; the district  administration is making all those arrangements.
May 31, 2012 14:26 (IST)
Helpline numbers:

@ Kolkata
(033) 26413660/ 26402241/ 26402242 / 26402243

@Srirampur
(033) 26523070

@Bandel
(033) 26316377

@Barddhaman
(034) 22561601

@ Lucknow
(0522) 2234533

May 31, 2012 14:10 (IST)
Early reports from Kolkata said that five non-AC coaches of the train had "capsized" or were completely off the rails and lying on their sides. Railway sources said three more coaches had derailed, but not turned over.   
May 31, 2012 14:04 (IST)
Doon Express derails near Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh
4-6 carriages  of the Doon Express, going from Howrah to Dehradun, have derailed near Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh. Eyewitnesses say several passengers injured; 4 carriages turned turtle.
May 31, 2012 14:01 (IST)
Rescue teams from Varanasi sen to the the accident site.
May 31, 2012 13:53 (IST)
Early reports said five bogies skid off the track. The train was due to arrive at the Varanasi station in some time. 


May 31, 2012 13:53 (IST)
Five coaches of the Doon Express from Howrah to Dehradun have derailed near Koridia village about 20 km from Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh.


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