Eight goods train wagons derail in Bihar’s Jamui, rail traffic hit on Howrah–Patna–Delhi route

PATNA: Eight wagons of a goods train have derailed in Bihar’s Jamui district, causing disruption of railway services on the Howrah-Patna-Delhi route, officials said.No casualties have been reported so far, they said.The accident took place between Lahabon and Simultala railway stations under the Asansol division of Eastern Railways around 11.25 pm on Saturday. It resulted in the disruption of the movement of around two dozen trains overnight, causing inconvenience to passengers.Accident relief trains have been sent from Asansol, Madhupur and Jhajha stations to the spot, officials said, adding restoration work is underway.



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