train accident

PM Narendra Modi deeply anguished by loss of lives in Bihar train accident

At least six passengers were killed and 29 others injured early on Sunday when a rail fracture caused 11 bogies of the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express to jump the tracks in the district.

Feb 03, 2019, 16:34 PM IST

Loud explosion, powerful tremor: Survivors recount horror of Bihar train derailment

Both survivors and local people felt that luck favoured passengers as the accident of that magnitude could have killed more people.

Feb 03, 2019, 13:30 PM IST

Bihar train derailment: Agitated crowd pelts stones at rescue teams, death toll goes up to 7

The injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals and the seriously wounded patients have been referred to Muzaffarpur and Patna. 

Feb 03, 2019, 10:59 AM IST

Bihar train derailment: Witnesses allege 'jugaad' used to join coaches, Railways denies claim

Railways said based on prima facie evidence, the cause of the mishap is a fracture on the rail track near Barauni.

Feb 03, 2019, 09:54 AM IST

Bihar's Seemanchal Express train derailment: Indian Railways issues helpline numbers

A team of doctors have been rushed to the accident site from nearby areas of Sonpur and Barauni. 

Feb 03, 2019, 06:49 AM IST

Nine bogies of Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal Seemanchal Express derail in Bihar's Sahadai Buzurg, at least 6 dead

The incident took place at nearly 3:58 am after the train passed Mehnar Road. 

Feb 03, 2019, 06:35 AM IST

Three die after getting hit by Tejas Express train in Maharashtra's Raigad

The tragic incident occurred when the three men were working on tracks near Jite railway station in Pen area of Raigad.

Jan 14, 2019, 11:09 AM IST

4 dead, 43 injured after high-speed train crashes into overpass in Turkey

Several persons were injured after a high-speed train crashed into an overpass in Turkish capital Ankara.

Dec 13, 2018, 10:40 AM IST

Nearly 50,000 killed in train accidents in three years: Railways data

Data provided by the railways states, 49,790 deaths happened because people were hit by trains on tracks from 2015 to 2017.

Oct 22, 2018, 18:54 PM IST

Taiwan train crash kills 18, injures 168 in deadliest rail tragedy in decades

Eighteen people died and 168 were injured when a train derailed in northeastern Taiwan on Sunday

Oct 21, 2018, 20:24 PM IST

Amritsar train mishap: Survivors recall horror, says festive euphoria made people oblivious to train

At least 59 people were killed and several injured after a speeding train went through a crowd gathered for Dussehra celebration.

Oct 20, 2018, 21:56 PM IST

Amritsar train mishap: List of accident caused by trespassing in history of railways

At least 59 people were killed and several injured on Friday after a speeding train ran through a crowd in Punjab's Amritsar.

Oct 20, 2018, 16:24 PM IST

At least 58 dead, 70 injured in Amritsar train tragedy, Punjab CM orders probe

At least 58 people have died and more than 70 injured after being mowed down by a fast-moving train in Punjab's Amritsar. 

Oct 19, 2018, 23:46 PM IST

Left venue before accident: Najvot Kaur Sidhu on Amritsar train tragedy

Navjot Kaur Sidhu on Friday evening clarifies that she had just left from the 'Ravana dahan' event when the accident happened which killed over 50 people and injured over 70.

Oct 19, 2018, 23:18 PM IST

Amritsar train tragedy: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased

At least 40 people are feared dead after a speeding train mowed down people at Ravana Dahan event in Amritsar. 

Oct 19, 2018, 21:04 PM IST

Howrah-Gaya Express train mishap averted by alert trackman in Bihar

A major train accident was averted in Bihar on Monday morning, thanks to an alert track management staff of the Indian Railways.

Oct 01, 2018, 12:44 PM IST

Three coaches of Darbhanga-Kolkata Express derail

The incident took place near a railway crossing in Darbhanga - some 140 kilometres from the state capital of Patna.

Sep 28, 2018, 09:38 AM IST

Chennai: 4 passengers dead, many injured in freak local train accident at St Thomas Mount station

Four passengers died and at least 10 were injured after hitting a hard surface while travelling in a local train at Chennai's St Thomas Mount station

Jul 24, 2018, 14:08 PM IST

Trackman awarded by Railway Board for averting major train tragedy

The Railway Board has felicitated a trackman of the Ratlam Division of Western Railways, Balwant, for averting a major train accident. According to a release by the Ministry of Railways, Balwant spotted a collapsed ballast retainer of the Thandla-Bajranggarh station bridge and alerted the authorities in time to avert the mishap.

Jul 05, 2018, 21:45 PM IST

Two dead, 18 injured after train crashes into lorry in Italy

The five-carriage train smashed into the lorry killing drivers in each of them.

May 24, 2018, 12:35 PM IST