Train Derailment News

A recent report by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways sheds light on the causes of rail accidents, indicating that sabotage accounted for just 1% of incidents. Delve into the report's findings, which highlight equipment failure and human error as the primary factors behind accidents. Explore the ongoing investigation into the tragic Odisha train pile-up, considering possible sabotage. Learn about the challenges faced in track renewal and the need for increased investment in railway safety measures.

13 coaches of Vasco Da Gama Express, headed to Patna, had derailed near Manikpur Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district on Friday

The Goa-Patna Vasco Da Gama express derailed near Manikpur railway station in Uttar Pradesh, the third train accident in the state in the past 12 hours

Three of the train accidents were reported from Uttar Pradesh and one from Odisha, including the derailment of the Goa-Patna Vasco Da Gama Express near Manikpur in Chitrakoot district

At least 3 people were dead and 9 injured after 13 coaches of the Vasco Da Gama-Patna express jumped the rails near Manikpur railway station in Uttar Pradesh early today

Two trains derailed at the same spot in a span of 10 hours in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh, but no casualties were reported

44% of derailments between 2012-13 and 2016-17 were due to failure of tracks, fittings

A coach of Jammu Tawi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed at New Delhi Railway station, but no one was injured in the incident

Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani says Indian Railways has suffered a 'serious dent' in the recent past due to 'certain unfortunate incidents'

The engine and five coaches of Mumbai-Nagpur Duronto Express derail near Titawala, around 40km from Mumbai