Three coaches of Ujjaini Express derail near Rishikesh, no casualties
Three coaches of the Ujjaini Express derailed near Rishikesh on May 19, 2026. The incident occurred while the train was being moved to the railway yard, and there were no passengers on board. Officials reported that the derailment was caused by a collision with a buffer at the terminus of the shunting line.
- ▪The derailment happened around 9:40 p.m. near the Yog Nagri railway station.
- ▪No passengers were on board during the incident.
- ▪The train runs between Lakshmibai Nagar in Indore and Yog Nagari Rishikesh.
- ▪One coach was thrown off the tracks and another buckled in the middle due to the collision.
- ▪Three coaches sustained damage in the incident.
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Three coaches of the Ujjaini Express derailed near the Khand Gaon area in Rishikesh on Monday night (May 19, 2026) when the train was being moved to the railway yard, officials said.There were no passengers on board when the incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. close to the Yog Nagri railway station.According to officials, the accident occurred when the train was passing through the yard area.The train runs between Lakshmibai Nagar in Indore and Yog Nagari RishikeshRailway sources said the locomotive collided with the buffer (dead end) located at the terminus of the shunting line, resulting in increased pressure on the coaches.Consequently, one coach was thrown off the tracks, while another buckled in the middle.Three coaches of the train sustained damage in the incident, they said.
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