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Multiple Trains Affected Following Howrah-CSMT Express Derailment Near Jamshedpur

At least five trains were cancelled and four others were short-terminated after 18 coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express derailed near Badabamboo, approximately 80 kilometers from Jamshedpur. The South Eastern Railway (SER) has provided details on the affected services.

Cancelled Trains:

  1. 22861 Howrah-Titlagarh-Kantabanji Express (July 30, 2024)
  2. 08015/18019 Kharagpur-Jhargram-Dhanbad Express (July 30, 2024)
  3. 12021/12022 Howrah-Barbil-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express (July 30, 2024)
  4. 18109 Tatanagar-Itwari Express (July 30, 2024)
  5. 18030 Shalimar-LTT Express (July 30, 2024)

Short-Terminated Trains:

  1. 18114 Bilaspur-Tatanagar Express (journey commenced on July 29, 2024) will be short-terminated at Rourkela.
  2. 18190 Ernakulam-Tatanagar Express (journey commenced on July 28, 2024) will be short-terminated at Chakradharpur.
  3. 18011 Howrah-Chakradharpur Express (journey commencing on July 30, 2024) will be short-terminated at Adra.
  4. 18110 Itwari-Tatanagar Express (journey commencing on July 30, 2024) will be short-terminated at Bilaspur.

The derailment, which occurred around 3:45 am, involved 16 passenger cars, one power car, and one pantry car. Tragically, two passengers lost their lives, and 20 others sustained injuries. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to rescue trapped passengers and provide medical assistance. The injured were transported to Chakradharpur for further treatment.

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In a related incident, a nearby goods train also derailed around the same area. However, it remains unclear whether the two incidents occurred simultaneously. Senior Railways official Om Prakash Charan stated that the exact timeline and cause of the accidents are still under investigation.

Helpline Numbers:

The South Eastern Railway has issued helpline numbers for passengers and their families seeking information:

  • Mumbai: 022-22694040
  • Bhusawal: 08799982712
  • Nagpur: 7757912790
  • Tata: 0657-2290324
  • Chakradharpur: 06587-238072
  • Rourkela: 0661-2501072, 0661-2500244
  • Jharsuguda: 06645-272530
  • Howrah: 9433357920, 033-26382217
  • Shalimar: 7595074427, 6295531471
  • Kharagpur: 03222-293764

As rescue operations continue, authorities are working to restore normalcy and investigate the cause of this tragic accident.

Srishti Mukherjee

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