Power car of Sampoorna Kranti Superfast Express derails at Ghaziabad

A Northern Railway official confirmed that the power coach of the train which was placed at the last derailed around 6.40 p.m. in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district.

The power car of the Sampoorna Kranti Superfast Express derailed at Ghaziabad today, but no passenger was injured, officials said. (Photo | ANI)

GHAZIABAD: A coach of New Delhi-Rajendranagar Sampoorna Kranti Express derailed near Ghaziabad, minutes after it left from New Delhi, officials said. No passenger was injured in the accident.

#SpotVisuals: Power car of Sampoorna Kranti Express derailed near Kotgaon Village in Ghaziabad at around 6.40 pm. No injuries reported. Train movement towards Moradabad halted. pic.twitter.com/AjXL0ALQwh

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A Northern Railway official confirmed that the power coach of the train which was placed at the last derailed around 6.40 p.m. in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district.

The Patna-bound train went off track at Kotgaon area in Ghaziabad at around 6:40 pm.

Rail traffic towards Moradabad has been held up, a northern railway spokesperson said.

"Restoration work is underway," he added.

(with PTI inputs)