Falaknuma Express coach jumps tracks

  • | Friday | 5th October, 2018

No casualty was reported, railway officials said.The bogie that got derailed was the guard-cum-luggage compartment; the last coach of the train. CUTTACK: Passengers on the 12704 Falaknuma Express from Secunderabad to Howrah - which started its journey on Wednesday - had a narrow escape after one of its bogies jumped the tracks near Kapilas Road station, on the outskirts of Cuttack , on Thursday. It resumed its journey at around 3.50 pm, minus the affected coach. "Our team will conduct an inquiry," said a senior official of the ECoR. It is expected to reach Howrah around 11.30 pm on Thursday, six hours late.

CUTTACK: Passengers on the 12704 Falaknuma Express from Secunderabad to Howrah - which started its journey on Wednesday - had a narrow escape after one of its bogies jumped the tracks near Kapilas Road station, on the outskirts of Cuttack , on Thursday. No casualty was reported, railway officials said.The bogie that got derailed was the guard-cum-luggage compartment; the last coach of the train. The incident, took place at around 2 pm. It resumed its journey at around 3.50 pm, minus the affected coach. It is expected to reach Howrah around 11.30 pm on Thursday, six hours late. "Our team will conduct an inquiry," said a senior official of the ECoR.

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