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Three Ujjaini Express Coaches Derail During Rishikesh Yard Move

Officials are probing whether a buffer hit or a brake failure triggered the yard mishap.

Overview

  • The train derailed near Yog Nagari Rishikesh as the rake was being moved from the platform into the yard for servicing.
  • The rake was empty at the time, so officials reported no injuries or casualties.
  • Three coaches were damaged in the yard incident, including one that left the track and another that buckled.
  • Railway sources said the locomotive struck the dead-end buffer on the shunting line, which compressed the coaches and caused the derailment.
  • A formal investigation is underway as crews detach the damaged coaches and use a crane to re-rail them, with mainline services running and GRP and RPF managing onlookers.