Train Derails in India, 12 Injured

THANE: Train Derails in India, 12 Injured , At least 12 passengers sustained minor injuries when 11 coaches of the Gandhidham-Bengaluru Express derailed near Dombivili here early Wednesday, a railway official said.

THANE: Train Derails in India, 12 Injured, At least 12 passengers sustained minor injuries when 11 coaches of the Gandhidham-Bengaluru Express derailed near Dombivili here early Wednesday, a railway official said.

“The incident occurred around 2 a.m. near Dombivli on the single-line Vasai-Diva section which links the Western Railway and Central Railway,” said an official of the railway control room.

Of the 11 coaches that derailed, at least two overturned and got badly damaged in the incident.

All the passengers, most of whom were sleeping at the time of the accident, had a miraculous escape.

Relief and rescue teams were rushed to the scene of the accident and work on restoration of the railway traffic has started.

The railway was making arrangements to put the stranded passengers on a special train to their destinations.

“Twelve coaches of Gandhidham express were derailed when the train was approaching Bhiwandi in Thane district.” Central Railways spokesman said.