Telangana: Six coaches of the Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Godavari Express derailed near Bibinagar
Godavari Express derailment: Panic gripped passengers after the accident. The timely action by the driver averted a major accident.
A major train disaster was averted when six coaches of the Visakhapatnam- Secunderabad Godavari Express got derailed between Bibinagar and Ghatkesar near Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Six coaches of the Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Godavari Express were derailed near Bibinagar in Telangana today, said PRO, South Central Railway.
There was no report of any injury or loss of life, he added.
S1 to S4, GS and SLR coaches of train number 12727 derailed near NFC Nagar under the limits of Ghatkesar Railway Station in Medchal Malkajgiri district.
Train No.12727 (Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad) Godavari Express got derailed btw Bibinagar – Ghatkesar. *6 coaches derailed:*
S1 to S4, GS, SLR*No casualties/Injuries*
Passengers are being cleared by the same train by detaching the derailed coaches.
Helpline No:
040 27786666 pic.twitter.com/YuBIln1BgK— South Central Railway (@SCRailwayIndia) February 15, 2023
The derailment sent panic among passengers. However, with the incident not resulting in any casualties, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
The train was moving at a low speed which is believed to have averted a major disaster.
Passengers are being cleared by the same train by detaching the derailed coaches.
The South Central Railway opened a helpline. The number is 040 27786666.
The train, which had left Visakhapatnam at 17.20 hours on Tuesday was scheduled to reach Secunderabad at 05.10 hours.
The derailment has hit the movement of trains between Kazipet and Secunderabad. The railway authorities were engaged in restoring the track.
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