Normal train service begins after derailment at Diblong

Agartala, Oct 18, 2024, By Our Correspondent

The normal train service through Lumding-Badarpur section has been restored on Friday at 9.45 pm, a senior Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said. The train service was stalled due to the derailment of Mumbai bound Lokmanya Tilak Express at Diblong station on Thursday. The incident took place under the Lumding division in the Lumding-Badarpur Hill section on Thursday at 4 PM. NorthEast Frontier Railway said there were no casualties or injuries in the incident.Sharing details about the incident, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said, “The train left Agartala at 7.20 am Thursday. At around 4 pm, it derailed at Diblong station, which is a gateway to Lumding. Fortunately, there is no loss of life or any injury to any passenger. All the passengers are now being shifted and we have arranged a separate train to take them to their destination.” “All the passengers have been evacuated. Food and water were arranged for the passengers. Relief and restoration work is underway. We are hoping that the situation will return to normal soon,” he added.