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Goods train derails in Jaipur railway division

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Press Trust of India Jaipur

Nine coaches of a goods train derailed in the Jaipur railway division on Friday afternoon, the railways said.

The goods train, carrying raw material for cement to Bhiwani, Haryana, derailed near the Kachera-Kawant point, North Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Abhay Sharma said.

Rail traffic on the Phulera-Reengus rail route was affected. The routes of three passenger trains -- Porbandar-Muzaffarpur, Bareilly-Bhuj, Ajmer-Jammutavi -- have been changed, the official said.

The reasons for the derailment are being investigated, the official added.

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First Published: Aug 16 2019 | 7:15 PM IST

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