Two bogies of Howrah-Mumbai Mail (12810) derailed between Paniyajob and Bortalab railway stations about 13 kms from Dongargadh railway station on Friday. The B-2 and B-3 air conditioned bogies derailed which were 6th and 7th coaches from break van, informed railway authorities. No casualty was reported in the mishap though few passengers suffered minor injuries.
Railway sources further informed that the Howrah-Mumbai mail reached Dongargarh railway station about 15 minutes late from its scheduled time around 11.10 am. The train then travelled about 13 kms from Dongargarh station and derailed. Though no one died in the mishap but few passengers suffered minor injuries. The passengers of train were panicked when suddenly the train halt with long screeching. The passengers told reporters that some sparks was also seen emanating from the wheels of train which terrified them.
According to official information received from South East Central Railway, the incident happened around 11.23 am. After the mishap 17 bogies ahead of derailed coaches were detached which, reached Amgaon railway station around 2.15 pm. The remaining five coaches were attached with Azad Hind Express and later connected with 17 bogies at Amgaon railway station from where the Howrah-Mumbai Mail resumed its journey around 4 pm.
In the meantime the passengers of B-2 and B-3 were adjusted in other bogies till Nagpur. In Nagpur two new coaches were attached with the train and the passengers of B-2 and B-3 were adjusted in those bogies.
Railway sources informed the derailment delayed running of three long rout trains while the Raipur-Itwari local train was cancelled. The 12130 Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express was delayed in Durg for about 4 hours. Similarly the Howrah-lTT Gyansehwari Express suffered four hour delay in Raipur station. likewise, Howrah-Ahmadabad Express was stopped for about 20 minutes.