Train services on the South Eastern Railway were affected on Tuesday following the derailment of a goods train hailing to Bokaro Steel Plant (BSl) near ‘N’ cabin of Bokaro Railway Station in the wee hours on Tuesday.
Ranchi Rajdhani (12440) remained halted for more than 2.5 hours, three passenger trains were cancelled, three express trains were diverted while few were short-terminated, rescheduled and diverted after derailment, said a SE railway official.
According to the officials, Rajendra Nagar (Patna)-Hatia Express, both from Patna and Ranchi, Maurya Express were diverted from Muri through Barkakhana- Chandrapura railway line while Dhanbad Ranchi Intercity, Dhanbad-Ranchi-Dhanbad Passenger, Dhanbad-Chandrapura-Muri Passenger were cancelled.
Restoration works are on full swing and the derailed coaches and the engine had been brought back to the track. Train services on the down line resumed at 10.30 am while the up trains were running on single line, said the official.
At about 3.30 am the goods train of BSl derailed near the ‘N’ cabin between Tupkadih and Bokaro Steel Railway Station. It collided with two railway electric poles (357/7 and 8) and destroyed them. Poles and overhead electric wires which fell down blocked the up and down lines along with shunting and other bypass lines.
After the stiff struggle of 7 hours service on down line was resumed and Ranchi Rajdhani which was detained more then 2.30 hours passed first. later others both up and down trains passed through the single line.
By 5.30 in evening temporary arrangements have been made and communications of trains were restored, said S K Mishra Station Master of Bokaro Railway Station.