4 bogies of goods train derail in Hubballi

Hubli | Tuesday | 31st July, 2018

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Hubballi: A goods train carrying petroleum products of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) derailed on the outskirts of Hubballi on Tuesday, disrupting operations of about a dozen passenger trains on Tuesday.The goods train was moving towards the IOC depot in Navalur. Sources told TOI that four bogies of the train derailed near the Hubballi Station Yard at 11am. “None was injured in the incident. Accident Relief Train was rushed to the spot and the obstruction was cleared from both Bengaluru and Gadag line by evening,” they added.As many trains were cancelled or diverted due to the mishap, South Western Railway officials arranged 25 NWKRTC buses to bring passengers from Kundagol, Kusugal and Annigeri to the twin cities..