Madhya Pradesh Train Accident: On Wednesday, two freight trains crashed close to the Singhpur railway station, leaving one loco driver dead and two of his colleagues hurt.
The impact was so severe that both trains’ engines caught fire and their coaches derailed. Under the carriages, two railway personnel were suspected to be trapped.
The freight trains collided 10 kilometres before Shahdol on the Bilaspur to Katni railway line, according to the information that was obtained. After the crash, the train caught fire.
Because of how bad the accident was, one engine was topped by the engine of another train.
About 6.30 am, an accident occurred
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According to reports, the collision happened about 6:30 am. There are senior railway authorities on the scene.
All trains operating on the Bilaspur-Katni route have been impacted since the tragedy. The rescue effort, according to officials, is now under progress.
As a result of the derailment of nine waggons, including the engine, caused by a coal-loaded goods train’s signal overshoot at Singhpur station on the Bilaspur–Katni section of the South East Central Railway this morning, all rail operations on these three lines—the middle, down, and up—were suspended.
Helpline number 1072 was established by the railway authority.
Train Cancelled
Rail operations have been affected on this route
1. Train number 08740 [Bilaspur to Shahdol] will remain canceled today, April 19, 2023.
2. Train number 08749 [Shahdol to Ambikapur] will remain canceled today, April 19, 2023.
3. Train number 08758 [Ambikapur to Anuppur] will remain canceled today, April 19, 2023.
4. Train number 08759 [Anuppur to Manendragarh]will remain canceled today, April 19, 2023.
5. Train number 08757 [Manendragarh to Ambikapur] will remain canceled on 20 April 2023.
6. Train number 08750 [Ambikapur to Shahdol] will remain canceled on 20 April 2023.
7. Train number 08739 [Shahdol to Bilaspur] will remain canceled today, April 19, 2023.
8. Train number 18576 [Ambikapur to Shahdol] will remain canceled today, April 19, 2023.
9. Train number 18755 [Shahdol to Ambikapur] will remain canceled today, April 19, 2023.
10. Train number 18234 [Bilaspur to Indore] will remain canceled today, April 19, 2023.
Rescheduled trains
1. Train number 20847 Durg – Udhampur Express leaving Durg will be delayed by 2 hours today. Want to get more
