On Wednesday morning at 5:20 AM, the Bareilly Express, arriving in Prayagraj from Bareilly, derailed its engine at the Prayagraj Sangam station (Prayag Ghat). Thankfully, the train was entering the yard at a slow speed, preventing a major accident. However, the incident caused significant disruption to train services, delaying several trains...
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like the Ganga Gomti Express, Nauchandi Express, and Intercity Express. The incident is under investigation by the Lucknow division of the Indian Railways. Initial reports suggest that some pendrol clips were found scattered at the site, hinting at a possible technical fault. A team was dispatched from the NCR headquarters to restore the engine to the tracks, which was accomplished by 10:25 AM. The Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) for the Lucknow division, Shivendra Shukla, denied the absence of pendrol clips but confirmed a full investigation into the incident.