In a tragic incident, 22 coaches of the Ahmedabad-bound Sabarmati Express derailed near the Kanpur-Dehat region early this morning after the train’s engine collided with an unidentified object on the track. The accident occurred at approximately 4:15 AM, throwing the lives of hundreds of passengers into disarray. No reports of immediate injuries have come yet. 

The Sabarmati Express, which departed from Varanasi and was en route to Ahmedabad, was passing through the Kanpur-Dehat district when the engine struck a large object on the track. The impact caused a massive jolt, leading to the derailment of 22 out of the 24 coaches, leaving several overturned and others off the rails.

According to the loco pilot, a boulder struck the engine's front section, severely damaging it.  The accident has caused three trains to be diverted and seven trains to be canceled, according to Indian Railways.

List of trains affected due to Sabarmati Express derailed

Cancellations

• Train 01823/01824 (Varanasi Junction - Lucknow Junction) on 17.08.24

• Train 11109 (Varanasi Junction - Lakhimpur) on 17.08.24

• Train 14110/14109 (Kanpur - Chitrakootdham) on 17.08.24 (Incoming rake of Train 22442 will operate as Train 22441 on 17.08.24)

Short Terminations

• Train 04143 (Kuregaon - Kanpur) on 17.08.24, short terminated at Banda

• Train 04144 (Kanpur - Kuregaon) on 17.08.24, short originated from Banda

Diversions

• Train 05326 (Lokmanya Tilak - Gorakhpur) on 16.08.24, diverted via Varanasi Junction - Gwalior - Bina - Etawah - Kanpur

• Train 20180/20181 (Kanpur - Meerut) on 17.08.24

• Train 01814/01813 (Kanpur - Varanasi Junction) on 17.08.24

• Train 01887/01888 (Gwalior - Etawah) on 17.08.24

• Train 01889/01890 (Gwalior - Bina) on 17.08.24

• Train 11110 (Lakhimpur - Varanasi Junction) on 16.08.24, currently at Gorakhpur, diverted via Gorakhpur - Etawah - Bina - Gwalior - Varanasi Junction

• Train 22537 (Gorakhpur - Lokmanya Tilak) on 16.08.24, currently at Kanpur, diverted via Gorakhpur - Etawah - Bina - Gwalior - Varanasi Junction

• Train 20104 (Gorakhpur - Lokmanya Tilak) on 16.08.24, diverted via Kanpur - Etawah - Bina - Gwalior - Varanasi Junction