A goods train without an engine ran for 200 meters at Khandwa railway station on Tuesday morning, derailing five wagons and causing significant disruption to the Mumbai-Itarsi route. The incident resulted in a standstill of the Mumbai-Itarsi track for over four hours, impacting numerous trains on the route. Passengers faced delays...
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of 4-5 hours, causing inconvenience for travelers on the Itarsi-Mumbai line and those waiting for trains at other stations. The derailment also affected the overhead equipment, necessitating repairs and causing further delays. The goods train was loaded with gravel and had been parked at Khandwa station the previous night without an engine. The absence of wheel chocks caused five wagons to roll onto the loop line, leading to the derailment. The collision with an overhead equipment pole caused power disruption in the affected section. While the main line was restored, repairs are ongoing on the loop line. The incident impacted several trains, including the 12149 Danapur-Pune Express, 22177 Mahanagari Express, 22538 Kushinagar Express, 10557 Pathankot Express, 12720 Hyderabad Jaipur Express, 09073 Bandra-Patna Express, and 12141 Lotiit-Patliputra Express, causing delays of over an hour.