Howrah-CSMT Express Derailment: Several Trains Cancelled, Many Diverted | Check List

Kolkata: Several trains were cancelled, diverted, or short-terminated after 18 coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur in Jharkhand. The derailment occurred at 3:45 AM on Tuesday morning between Rajkharsawan and Badabambo stations under the South Eastern Railway, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries. The train was traveling from Howrah to Mumbai.

Central Railway CPRO Dr. Swapnil Neela said, "Over 80% of passengers have been transferred to nearby stations by buses and other major means and have been given the option to continue their journey with a special rake."

Full List Of Trains Cancelled:

22861 Howrah-Titlagarh-Kantabanji Ispat Express

08015/18019 Kharagpur-Dhanbad Express

12021/12022 Howrah-Barbil Janshatabdi Express

List Of Trains Diverted:

Several trains have been diverted to alternate routes. Here is the list of the new routes:

List Of Trains Short Terminated:

18114 Bilaspur-Tata Express has been short terminated at Rourkela.

18190 Ernakulam-Tata Express has been short terminated at Chakradharpur.

18011 Howrah-Chakradharpur Express has been short terminated at Agra.

Railway Ministry issues helpline numbers

The Ministry of Railways has issued helpline numbers following the derailment of Howarh-CSMT Express (12810) near Jharkhand's Chakradharpur.

Helpline Numbers For Howrah-CSMT Express Injured:

Here are the helpline numbers issued for the Chakradharpur derailment incident:

• Chakradharpur: 06572290324, 06587 238072
• Rourkela: 0661 2501072, 0661 2500244
• Ranchi: 0651 278711
• Howrah: 9433357920, 033 26382217
• HWH Help Desk: 033 26382217, 9433357920
• SHM Help Desk: 6295531471, 7595074427
• KGP Help Desk: 03222 293764
• CSMT Helpline: Auto No. 55993, P&T 022 22694040
• Mumbai: 022 22694040
• Nagpur: 7757912790

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed officials concerned to expedite relief operations and help the injured people. "The injured passengers were provided medical aid in Barabamboo. They were taken to Chakradharpur for better treatment," another senior SER official said. The rescue operation is on, he said.