Overview
- The derailment occurred around 23:25 on December 27 near kilometer post 344/05 between Lahaban and Simulthala in Eastern Railway’s Asansol Division.
- Operations on both Up and Down lines in the affected stretch were halted, causing wider delays on the Delhi–Howrah corridor.
- Accident Relief Trains were dispatched from Asansol, Madhupur and Jhajha to clear the wagons and restore the track.
- Railway officials said recovery is underway with efforts focused on resuming normal services as early as possible.
- No cause has been stated and no casualties have been reported in the initial updates.