4 Coaches Of Sabarmati-Agra Train Derail In Rajasthan's Ajmer, No Causality Reported

Numerous passengers were on board the train at the time of the incident. However, the Railway official stated that there was no loss of life.

Four coaches including the engine of a passenger train travelling from Sabarmati-Agra Cantt derailed near Ajmer.

Source : X/@ANI

Several passengers suffered minor injuries when at least four coaches and the engine of the Sabarmati Superfast Express derailed in Ajmer, Rajasthan, after colliding with a goods train.

#WATCH | Rajasthan: Four coaches including the engine of a passenger train travelling from Sabarmati-Agra Cantt derailed near Ajmer. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/fX9VeLKw2e

— ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2024

Taking to X, North Western Railways stated: "On 18.03.2024 at 01:04 am, near Madar in Ajmer, train number 12548, Sabarmati-Agra Cantt, derailed, causing the engine and four general coaches to derail from the tracks. Railway officials and staff swiftly initiated track restoration work. Track restoration is underway, and the down line has been fitted."

“Vehicle number 12548, going from Sabarmati to Agra, derailed near the home signal in Ajmer's Madar today. Four general coaches and the engine of the train had derailed. Railway officials reached the accident site," North Western Railways CPRO Shashi Kiran stated. 

However, the Railway official stated that there was no loss of life.

"There has been no loss of life in this incident. However, those who suffered minor injuries were soon taken to the nearby hospitals,” he stated.

VIDEO | “Vehicle number 12548, going from Sabarmati to Agra, derailed near the home signal in Ajmer's Madar today. Four general coaches and the engine of the train had derailed. Railway officials reached the accident site. There has been no loss of life in this incident. However,… pic.twitter.com/YiQrWCk7HD

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 18, 2024

Numerous passengers were on board the train at the time of the incident. Railway authorities have established a support desk at Ajmer station and issued a helpline number, 0145-2429642, for assistance.

In a separate incident last month, four wagons of a goods train derailed at Rayanapadu near Vijayawada railway station in Andhra Pradesh. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries or casualties.

As a result of the incident, several trains were diverted, causing delays in their schedules.