Goods Train Carrying LPG Derails In MP's Jabalpur

Two wagons of LPG rake of a goods train derailed in Shahpura Bhitoni of Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, Railway officials said.

The derailment occurred while being placed for unloading in Jabalpur last night, the West Central Railway CPRO said.

"Two wagons of the LPG rake of a goods train derailed while being placed for unloading last night. No mainline movement of trains was affected. Train movement is normal in the main line. Restoration work started after sunrise in the presence of siding authorities. Fitness certificate issued by siding owner", CPRO West Central Railway said.

It comes at a time when India is yet to recover from the train tragedy in the Balasore district in Odisha. The crash involving Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express and Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train occurred near the Bahanaga Bazar station at around 7 pm on Friday. As many as 17 coaches of these two passenger trains were derailed and severely damaged in the deadly accident.

The incident has killed over 288 people with over 1,000 getting injured.

The railways said that as far preliminary investigation the accident may have resulted on account of 'signalling interference'.

Meanwhile, the CBI has taken over the case and filed an FIR on Tuesday. "We registered the case upon the request of the Ministry of Railways and with the consent of the Odisha Government. The incident relates to the train accident involving the Coromandel Express, Yashwantpur-Howrah Express, and a goods train at Bahanaga Bazar in the state of Odisha on June 2, 2023," said the CBI.