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Train Derailment Attempts in Uttar Pradesh Thwarted by Vigilant Loco Pilots

Wooden blocks tied with earthing wire were removed from tracks near Hardoi, preventing potential disasters for two passenger trains.

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A second attempt was made to derail a Kathgodam Express (15044) following the Rajdhani Express. (Photo for representational purpose only/HT)
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Overview

  • On May 19, unidentified individuals attempted to derail the New Delhi–Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express and Kathgodam Express near kilometre marker 1129/14 in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Loco pilots of both trains spotted the obstructions, applied emergency brakes, and removed the wooden blocks tied with earthing wire, averting possible accidents.
  • The Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), and local police have launched a joint investigation into the incidents, though no arrests have been made yet.
  • The affected track section was inspected by railway and law enforcement teams and declared safe for operations by 7:30 PM on the same evening.
  • An FIR under section 150 of the Railway Act has been filed against unidentified individuals, highlighting ongoing concerns about rail sabotage in the region.