3 coaches of spare train derailed at Vijaypur

Railway ground staff clearing track at Railway Station Vijaypur on Friday evening.
Railway ground staff clearing track at Railway Station Vijaypur on Friday evening.

Excelsior Correspondent

SAMBA, Mar 8: Three coaches of a spare train derailed at Vijaypur Railway Station this evening.
“At around 4:50 PM, one spare train without engine which was standing at Railway Station Vijaypur ran away from its track and started running on main railway track,” a Railway spokesman said.
He said as a precautionary measure, the Railway authorities immediately stopped a Vande Bharat train which was on way from Jammu to Kathua, at Railway Station Vijaypur from 4:50 PM to 5:30 PM.
“After getting track clearance by railway authorities at around 5:30 PM, Vande Bharat train left towards Kathua side,” the spokesman added.