Mumbai-Bound Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Express Derails in Assam Near Dibolong Station

The Lokmanya Tilak Express, traveling from Agartala to Mumbai, derailed at Dibolong station in Assam around 3:55 PM today, according to a Railways spokesperson. There were no injuries or casualties reported in the incident. Helpline numbers for assistance in Lumding are 03674 263120 and 03674 263126.

Assam | 2-3 coaches of Agartala – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus derailed at Dibalong station in Assam today evening. No injuries or casualty occurred in the incident. The helpline numbers at Lumding are 03674 263120, 03674 263126.

— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2024

“Eight coaches, including the power car and the engine of the train, got derailed. However, no casualty or major injuries have been reported,” the CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway zone said.

8 coaches of Train 12520 Agartala –LTT Express derailed at Dibalong station near Lumding at 15:55 Hrs today. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞.

We are coordinating railway authorities…

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 17, 2024

The incident occurred in the Lumding-Bardarpur Hill section within the Lumding division. According to railway officials, Accident Relief Train and Accident Relief Medical Train have already left for the site from Lumding along with senior officials of the division to supervise the rescue and restoration works.