Goods train derails near Maynaguri station in Alipurduar

Five wagons of an empty goods train derailed early Tuesday morning at New Mayanaguri station in the Alipurduar Division of West Bengal. The incident occurred around 6:20 am, prompting authorities to divert train services to alternative routes. Restoration work is currently underway, with efforts to minimize disruptions to train operations.

The Northeast Frontier Railway zone is closely monitoring the situation to ensure that services can be fully restored as quickly as possible. Senior officials, including the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Amarjit Gautam, arrived at the scene to assess the situation and lead the investigation into the cause of the derailment.

Despite the derailment, there were no casualties reported. The station, which has five operational lines, is expected to resume normal services later in the day once the repairs are completed.

Station Superintendent Mukesh Kumar confirmed that efforts are being made to expedite the restoration of train services on the affected route. The DRM assured that the department is doing everything it can to restore traffic and investigate the incident to prevent future occurrences.