According to the railway officials, the children were probably crossing the tracks, when the incident occurred. (File photo)
In a tragic incident, two children were killed during the trial run of Gatimaan Express, country's first semi high-speed train, at Runakta station, police said.
The children were identified as 10-year-old Chotu and 8-year-old Arvind, Sub Inspector of Police Chandresh Gautam said, adding that they were probably crossing the tracks.
The bodies have been handed over to family members, he said.
In its trial run after getting the nod of Commissioner of Railway Safety, the train (Gatimaan Express) developed a technical snag and had to be halted for nearly one hour between Mathura Junction and Baad stations.
"The train then was dragged up to Mathura Jn. It could move ahead by the same engine" Public Relation Officer Bhupender Dhillon stated.