Jan Shatabdi Express runs in reverse direction in Uttarakhand [Watch]

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Mar 18, 2021 at 8:55 AM

Dehradun: A major accident was averted on Wednesday afternoon in Uttarakhand after the Purnagiri Jan Shatabdi Express started running in reverse direction on the railway tracks for a few kilometres. No one was injured in the incident.

The train was going from Delhi to Tanakpur.

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The North Eastern Railway said in a tweet, “An incident happened on 17.03.2021 due to cattle run over between Khatima-Tanakpur section. Train stopped just short of Khatima yard safely. There was no derailment and all passengers were transported to Tanakpur safely. Loco Pilot and Guard suspended in the incident.”

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Watch: Purnagiri Jan Shatabdi Express running in reverse direction on railway track in Uttarakhand. No one was injured in the incident. pic.twitter.com/ExVNhu7qZ7

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This is the second incident in Uttarakhand within a week when a train accident has been averted. On Saturday, a coach of the Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express was gutted in fire. No passenger was injured in that incident too.

(IANS)