Goods train derails near Kotri

Published July 7, 2021
REHABILITATION of tracks under way after derailment of a goods train near Kotri railway station on Tuesday.—Dawn
REHABILITATION of tracks under way after derailment of a goods train near Kotri railway station on Tuesday.—Dawn

HYDERABAD: Two bogies of a freight train derailed near Kotri railway station on Tuesday morning causing suspension of traffic on the down track for several hours. No one was injured in the mishap, according to railway officials.

They said two bogies of the freight train heading towards Karachi from Lahore derailed near Kotri railway station causing damage to around 300 feet of tracks.

Pakistan Railways’ relief teams, along with cranes, rushed to the site and started rehabilitation work to restore rail traffic.

They said the derailment also caused suspension of train services on the down track for many hours.

Published in Dawn, July 7th, 2021

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