Magadh Express Train Derails In Bihar | A Look At Recent Train Derailment Incidents

As per local reports, the train met with an accident near Dharauli near Twining Ganj Station in Buxar. The train reportedly split into two parts.

The train reportedly left from New Delhi to Patna. During its journey, it left the Dumraon railway station at 11 AM and a few minutes later met with an accident.

Speaking to news agency PTI, the Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO) of East Central Railway Sharswati Chandra confirmed the derailment and said that technical and rescue teams have reached the spot for assistance.

"Yes, the incident took place when the coupling of the Magadh Express (20802) from New Delhi to Islampur broke, splitting the train into two between Turiganj and Raghunathpur railway stations. A rescue team as well as technical teams have reached the spot and officials are trying to rectify it at the earliest," said Chandra, adding that an inquiry will be ordered to probe the exact cause of the incident.

Recent Train Derailment Incidents

The most recent incident of train derailment occurred on Saturday, when two coaches of the Indore-Jabalpur Express train derailed while approaching the Jabalpur station in Madhya Pradesh. No passengers were injured.

In the past two months, several train derailment headlines have made headlines. In Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district,18 aches of the Mumbai-Howrah express derailed, killing two and injuring over 20 people.

In Uttar Pradesh, several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed between Motiganj and Jhulahi railway stations in Gonda, killing at least four people and injuring around 30 others.

Be it the derailment of goods trains or a collision on the tracks such as the Balasore tragedy of 2023, the increase in derailment accidents has raised concerns about the infrastructure of Indian Railways and the need for reform.