In an unprecedented incident, a rail car derailed on World Heritage Kalka-Shimla at around 11:00 am today, following which train services of two trains were cancelled. A rail car coming from Kalka to Shimla near the state capital suddenly derailed between the Tara Devi and Shoghi railway tracks. There were eight passengers in the train car and all the passengers are said to be safe. At present the track has been closed for movement.
Two trains have been canceled and track repair work is on. Rail traffic is expected to be restored soon. The reason for the derailment of the train car is yet to be ascertained.
Himachal Pradesh | Two trains were canceled after a rail car derailed near Tara-Devi on Kalka-Shimla railway track at around 11 am today. All passengers are safe, at present the track has been closed for movement. Renovation work in progress: Joginder Singh, Station Superintendent, Shimla Railway Station pic.twitter.com/gFDtGcdgcJ— ANI (@ANI) 28 August 2022
“Himachal Pradesh | Two trains canceled after rail car derailed near Tara-Devi on Kalka-Shimla railway track at around 11 am today. All passengers are safe, track has been closed for movement Restoration work in progress: Joginder Singh, Station Superintendent, Shimla Railway Station,” read the tweet.
(with inputs from ANI)