Another train derailment: Four coaches of Chauri Chaura Express go off tracks in Kanpur

Four coaches of the Chauri Chaura Express derailed while the train was departing from Kanpur Central railway station in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. No passenger casualties have been reported so far.

The incident occurred near platform number 7, where four coaches went off the tracks as the Gorakhpur-bound train was leaving the station.

Deputy Chief Traffic Manager Akhanshu Govil confirmed the derailment and said railway authorities were working to restore operations at the earliest.

"This is the Chauri Chaura Express; four coaches have derailed near platform number 7. There have been no passenger casualties. We are making efforts to carry out restoration work as soon as possible," he said.

Further details about the cause of the derailment are awaited.

The incident comes on a day when another train derailment was reported in the Northeast. Six coaches and the engine of the Kolkata-Sairang Express went off the tracks near Digaru railway station in Assam on Wednesday morning.

The derailment occurred less than 12 hours after Northeast Frontier Railway General Manager Vivek Khare inspected the Guwahati-New Haflong section on November 10. The railway zone said the inspection covered tracks, bridges, tunnels and safety arrangements along the route.

Following the incident, Khare cancelled the remaining inspection programme to oversee relief and restoration work. The NFR had said that the Kolkata-Sairang Express's loco pilot was unable to control the train's speed, leading to the derailment.