The derailment of 12810 Howrah-CSMT Mumbai Mail near Barabamboo station in Jharkhand has claimed 2 lives and left 20 injured.
At least 18 coaches of the train derailed around at 3.45 AM near Barabamboo, around 80 km from Jamshedpur.
The accident has caused the major distuption on the route. South Eastern Railway (SER) has Cancelled, short-terminates several trains due to accident.
Trains Cancelled:
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According to a release shared by SER on social media, train numbers 22861 (Howrah-Titlagarh-Kantabanji Express), 08015/18019 (Kharagpur-Jhargram-Dhanbad Express), 12021/12022 (Howrah-Barbil-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express), 18109 (Tatanagar-Itwari Express), and 18030 (Shalimar-LTT Express) will remain canceled on Tuesday, July 30.
Trins short-terminated
The 18114 Bilaspur-Tatanagar Express, which began its journey on July 29, 2024, will be short-terminated at Rourkela. The 18190 Ernakulam-Tatanagar Express, which started its journey on July 28, 2024, will be short-terminated at Chakradharpur. The 18011 Howrah-Chakradharpur Express, commencing on July 30, 2024, will be short-terminated at Adra. Additionally, the 18110 Itwari-Tatanagar Express, also starting its journey on July 30, 2024, will be short-terminated at Bilaspur.
Special arrangements made for stranded passangers
The railway has made special arrangements due to the accident. Special bus services have been arranged for the affected passengers, and stranded passengers were taken to Chakradharpur station by a relief train.
In a statement, South Eastern Railway said that four injured passengers have been paid Rs 50,000 each as ex-gratia.
