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Krishak Express Engine Derails During Shunting at Lucknow’s Aishbagh Junction

A wiring fault triggered the derailment, snapping an overhead power line; services were halted for over an hour with no injuries reported.

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Overview

  • The engine of the daily Krishak Express derailed at around 12:30 pm on May 28, 2025, while shunting in the Aishbagh Junction yard.
  • The incident severed an overhead equipment wire and disrupted movement of the Chhapra-Mathura train until the line was cleared.
  • Railway Protection Force officers and maintenance crews reached the site immediately and reopened the blocked yard after about 90 minutes.
  • Indian Railways attributed the derailment to a fault in the engine’s wiring and confirmed that no casualties occurred.
  • This derailment is the latest in a series of recent train accidents in India, highlighting ongoing concerns over infrastructure safety.