Passengers from the Rajdhani superfast train at the Margao railway station on Saturday evening. Captured by : Santosh Mirajkar
MARGAO
The Nizamuddin-Madgaum Rajdhani Superfast special train, which derailed in the wee hours of Saturday at the Karbude tunnel, Ratnagiri finally chugged in at the Margao railway station in the evening.
The train arrived at the Margao railway station around six hours late, a source said.
Passengers travelling on the train from Delhi to Goa told The Goan at the Margao railway station that that they did not encounter any issues inside when the train hit a boulder that had rolled down on the tracks.
“There was not much of a problem. We are all safe. We were told that the loco engine hit a boulder,” informed Mohammed Yousuf after he alighted at the Margao railway station.
Another passenger, who has arrived from Delhi, said they were asked to move towards the rear coaches when the accident occurred. “We had no problems,” he said, adding that the train arrived late at Margao.
Konkan Railway Corporation senior officer, Baban Ghatge informed that the front wheel of loco of Train no 02414 H. Nizamuddin - Madgaon Jn. Rajdhani Superfast Special derailed at around 04:15 hrs at Km 190/3 between Ukshi & Bhoke station in Karbude Tunnel in Ratnagiri region of Konkan Railway due to boulder fall.
“Immediately the Rail Maintenance Vehicle (RMV) had reached the site and Accident Relief Medical Van (ARMV) having re-railing equipment had left for the site from Ratnagiri for early restoration. Konkan Railway officials had also rushed to the site for an early clearance of the line. There is no injury or casualty to anyone,” he said, adding that no one was injured in the accident.
He said after the restoration work was successfully completed, the track fit certificate was issued at 08.18 hours, finally restoring the traffic at 10.27 hours in the morning.
