TRAIN COLLISION NEAR GORAKHPUR IN UTTAR PRADESH

Uttar Pradesh, at least 12 passengers have been killed and 44 others injured in a train accident at Gorakhpur under North Eastern Railway zone.

The engine of Barauni bound Lucknow – Barauni express collided with the coaches of Lucknow bound Maduadih-Lucknow Krishak Express near Gorakhpur station at Nandanagar railway crossing. Four coaches of Krishak express derailed due to the collision.

Senior civil and railway officers have reached the spot to monitor relief and rescue operation. Injured have been admitted to different hospital.

Help line numbers have been opened at several places including Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Deoria and Barauni (Bihar). Gorakhpur`s help line numbers is 05512203565. Lucknow helpline number is 05222233042. Deoria helpline number is 09984872350. Barauni helpline numbers is 06279-231544.

Two numbers working in Varanasi are 0542-2226778 and 0542-2224742. Maduadih helpline number is 09451212242 and Varanasi city helpline number is 09919041978. The drivers of Krishak express have been suspended.

AIR correspondent reports that two trains including Gorakhpur Kanpur Chaurichaura express have been cancelled after the accident. Four trains have been terminated on the way and seven trains are running on diverted routes.