Bhubaneswar: Multiple coaches of Kamakhya Express derailed near Nirgundi railway station in Cuttack’s Choudwar on Sunday.
According to reports, passengers were seen de-boarding the train with their luggages after the train jumped tracks while en route to Guwahati from Bengaluru. “No injuries or casualties have been reported in the mishap involving eleven coaches,” CRPO, East Coast Railway (ECoR), Ashoka Mishra told the media.
The incident took place at around 11.54 am.
Mishra informed that DRM Khurda Road, GM/ECoR and other higher level officials have rushed to the spot. “Accident Relief and Medical Relief Train have departed for the site. Arrangements are being made to help the affected passengers reach their destinations. Our priority is to restore the line at the earliest and accordingly other trains will be diverted,” he said.
Trains diverted due to the derailment are as follows:
12822 Dhauli Express
12875 Neelachal Express
22606 Purulia Express
The CRPO added that the reason behind the derailment would be known after an inquiry. The ECoR has also issued some helpline numbers, which are as follows:
The ECoR has also issued some helpline numbers, which are as follows:
Helpline Numbers:
Bhubaneswar – 8455885999
Cuttack – 8991124238
Helpdesk number:
Khurda Road – 06742492245
Helpdesk information:
Bhubaneswar – 8114382371
Bhadrak -9437443469
Cuttack – 7205149591
Palasa – 9237105480
Jajpur Keonjhar Road – 9124639558
Meanwhile, videos of the derailment have gone viral on social media platforms. Check here
12551 SMVT Bengaluru – Kamakhya AC Express derailed at Manguli near Cuttack/KUR DIV/ECoR
No casualty or injuries yet reported.
Officials confirmation from @EastCoastRail will be updated soon#TrainDerailment pic.twitter.com/xLEHyHZUAA
— ECoR Railfans (@ecor_railfans) March 30, 2025
Train No 12551 Kamakhya express has met an accident near Dighi Canal, Cuttack (before Manguli Station). Slight Derailment. pic.twitter.com/uWonrUY80k
— Abir Ghoshal (@abirghoshal) March 30, 2025
