Coal Goods Train Derails Near Dhanbad’s Mugma Station

Dhanbad: The engine and two wagons of a coal-laden goods train derailed in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district, disrupting railway services, officials said.

Technical Snag Causes Derailment Near Mugma Station

The freight train was exiting Eastern Coalfields Ltd’s central pool siding through the second loop line on Tuesday evening when its engine’s bumper overheated and detached near a main-line crossing, causing the derailment, they said. An electric pole was also damaged in the incident, but no casualties were reported, an official said.

Train Services Restored on Asansol Route 

The incident, which happened near Mugma railway station, disrupted train movement on the down line towards Asansol in West Bengal, he said. Railway officers and staff rushed to the spot, and train movement was restored around 9.30 pm. Several trains were held at different locations until services resumed, another official said. 

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