Freight train bogie derails in Sirajganj, train operation snapped

Two bogies of a freight train veered off the track while changing its line at Ullapara in Sirajganj.

The incident took place around 1:45 pm on Friday on the west side of Ullapara railway station, resulting in the halt of train operation between Dhaka and Northern and Southern regions.  

As of writing the report at 5:37 pm, train movement remained snapped between the districts as no rescue train reached the station. Deputy assistant engineer of Sirajganj railway, Ahsanur Rahman, confirmed the matter to Prothom Alo.    

According to the railway station, the freight train was moving towards Ullapara station from Ishwardi on Friday morning. Two compartments of the train derailed around 1:45 pm while it was changing line to unload the consignments.

Ahsanur Rahman said a rescue train has already made its way to Ullapara from Ishwardi. It would be reached soon and resolved the problem.