Lucknow: Six people were injured when eight bogies of the Howrah-Dehradun Express derailed near Jafarganj railway station in Ambedkar Nagar district today, a GRP official said.
The incident took place this afternoon when the coaches got detached from the main train and derailed near Jafarganj railway station, Station Officer (GRP) Ambedkar Nagar C B Jaisal told PTI over phone.
Nearly half a dozen people were injured in the incident, he said.
One or two of them have received severe injuries, he added.
Mr Jaisal said the train traffic on the Uttar Pradesh line was disrupted after the accident and repair work was under process.
The incident took place this afternoon when the coaches got detached from the main train and derailed near Jafarganj railway station, Station Officer (GRP) Ambedkar Nagar C B Jaisal told PTI over phone.
Nearly half a dozen people were injured in the incident, he said.
Mr Jaisal said the train traffic on the Uttar Pradesh line was disrupted after the accident and repair work was under process.
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