Goods train derails near Jaipur; at least 7 trains cancelled

Two wagons of a goods train derailed near Jaipur on Saturday, resulting in the cancellation of at least seven other trains, officials said. They said the incident occured between the Asalpur Jobner and Hirnoda stations of the Jaipur-Madar railway section.

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While work is underway to restore the tracks, the North Western Railway has cancelled seven trains for Saturday, a spokesperson said.

#WATCH | Jaipur, Rajasthan: Two coaches of a goods train derailed near Jobner, rail traffic affected. Accident relief vehicle present at the spot & restoration work is underway. pic.twitter.com/JTHRygdQMV

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) July 15, 2023

These trains are Jaipur-Marwar (19735), Marwar-Jaipur (19736), Jaipur-Jodhpur (22977), Jodhpur-Jaipur (22978), Ajmer-Jaipur (09605), Jaipur-Ajmer (09606) and the Jaipur-Suratgarh (19719)