Three coaches of Secunderabad-Shalimar Express derail in Bengal's Nalpur

One parcel van and two coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed while passing Nalpur station in West Bengal's Kharagpur Division early on Saturday morning, the Railways said.

In Short

• Passenger train derails in Nalpur, no casualties reported
• Relief trains and buses dispatched, says Railways
• Restoration work in progress

Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed in Nalpur, West Bengal, early on Saturday morning, the Railways said.

One parcel van and two coaches of the 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed while passing Nalpur station of Kharagpur Division at 5:31 a.m., according to a statement by the South Eastern Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer.

There were no immediate reports of casualties, the CPRO said.

Accident relief and medical relief trains from Santragachi and Kharagpur reached the derailment site.

Buses were arranged to transport stranded passengers to their destinations.

Restoration work was underway.