Train Accidents

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Priyamwada Pandey (32), her daughter Archita (7) and another person, identified only as Ajit (25), were crossing the railway line at the station when they were hit by the Sampoorna Kranti Express. (Photo: Representational)

3 people killed after being hit by Sampoorna Kranti Express in UP

The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.

05 Jan 2020 12:35 PM

A senior railways official confirmed the toll and said, 'rescuers have pulled out all the dead and injured from the wreckage.' (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan train collision death toll rises to 23

PM Imran Khan has asked the railways minister to take emergency steps to counter decades of neglect in railway infrastructure.

12 Jul 2019 12:29 PM

The number of Accidents Per Million Train Kilometres came down from a high figure of 2.20 in 1981-82 to an all-time low figure of 0.06 in 2018-19. This shows that the Indian Railways is poised towards zero-accident mode, said a senior offical. (Representional Image)

Railways register its best safety figures in almost four decades

In 2018-19, number of train accidents had come down to 59.

05 Apr 2019 6:29 PM

In 2017, 3,014 people died on the railway network of the Mumbai division of WR and CR.

17 died in separate incidents on WR, CR on Thursday

This information was revealed through a Right to Information plea filed by social activist Samir Zaveri.

08 Sep 2018 1:09 AM

From April 2017-March 2018, the punctuality of mail and express trains observed a deterioration of 5.30 per cent. (Photo: File)

Indian Railways: worst punctuality in 3 years, 30 pc trains late in 2017-18

Data also shows number of accidents in Indian Railways fell to two-digit figures for first time in 35 years.

04 May 2018 5:39 PM

Kaifiyat Express travels between Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi and the collision has impacted the train operations on the Delhi-Howrah route. (Photo: PTI)

Kaifiyat Express derailment: 100 injured in UP's Auraiya, NDRF deployed

The train travelling from Azamgarh to Delhi collided with the dumper at around 2:50 am between Pata and Achhalda railway stations.

23 Aug 2017 5:03 PM

At least 50 passengers were injured and have been rushed to the hospital, said M C Chauhan, General Manager, NCR. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

50 injured as 9 coaches of Kaifiyat Express derail in UP's Auraiya

The train travelling from Azamgarh to Delhi collided with a dumper at around 2:50 am between Pata and Achalda railway stations.

23 Aug 2017 6:34 AM

Mangled coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express train after it derailed in Khatauli near Muzaffarnagar. (Photo: PTI)

586 rail accidents in last 5 years; 53 per cent due to derailments

Notwithstanding the railways' attempts to upgrade the safety apparatus, many such accidents continue to occur.

20 Aug 2017 2:14 PM

The existing criteria for compensation, which commuters struggle to get, are quite complicated.

All rail mishap victims to get compensation?

Every year, around 3,000 people die in accidents involving Mumbai suburban locals and as many get injured.

10 Jul 2017 1:01 AM

Swapna Shukla was employed with HDFC Life Insurance at Bandra-Kurla Complex and was living in a Ghatkopar hostel.

Mumbai: Pushed in front of train, woman dies

Twenty four-year-old’s killer — a chain-snatcher — booked for culpable homicide, attempt to robbery.

08 Dec 2016 4:29 AM

Locals gather around the derailed bogies of Rajendra Nagar-Guwahati Capital Express in Alipurduar. (Photo: PTI)

Two die as Capital Express derails in West Bengal

Three, including driver, suspended.

08 Dec 2016 3:58 AM

More than 100 people have been killed in Indore-Patna Express derailment in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Deadly train accidents in India since 1995

400 people were killed after the Puroshottam Express rammed into Kalindi Express near Firozabad railway station in UP in 1995.

20 Nov 2016 4:51 PM

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