2 Goods Trains Collide At Onda Station In Bengal’s Bankura, Railway Says One Of Them ‘Overshot Red Signal’.
According to inputs, one driver was injured in the incident and six boogies were derailed. South Eastern Railway said one of the goods trains overshot the red signal and derailed with the other.
Two goods trains collided with each other near West Bengal’s Bankura in the wee hours of Sunday, resulting in the derailment of several boogies. The incident happened at Onda station and rail operations were briefly halted on the Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line. According to South Eastern Railway, the incident took place as one of the goods trains overshot the red signal and derailed with the other maintenance train. It was further informed that 14 trains were cancelled, 3 diverted, and 2 short-terminated due to the derailment of goods train.
“Railway Maintainance train (BRN) shunting was going on at Ondagram station. Goods train (BCN) overshot the red signal and didn’t stop and derailed with the BRN maintenance train. Around 8 wagons derailed at around 4.05hrs. Restoration underway. The UP Mail line and Up loop line have already been restored at 7.45 hrs”: Chief Public Relations Officer, South Eastern Railway, stated.