Freight Train Derails in Jamalpur, Bihar, Crashes Into Wall, Avoids Major Accident

A major rail accident was narrowly averted at the Jamalpur Railway Workshop in Bihar. During shunting operations, a wagon of a freight train derailed and collided with a boundary wall. The impact caused the wall to collapse, with debris falling onto the adjacent railway tracks.
Details of the Incident
It happened during shunting operations when the train was shifting the freight train backward and forward. One wagon derailed and hit the boundary wall of the workshop. The damage was severe; luckily, passenger and freight trains were not passing at the time; otherwise, it could have been a serious mishap.
Impact on train operations
The derailment led to the suspension of train services on the affected track. Railway teams quickly arrived at the site to clear the debris and resume normal operations. The debris from the fallen wall has been removed from the tracks to facilitate the resumption of train services.
There were no Casualities.
Fortunately, no people were injured during the derailment. The government is investigating what caused the derailment to avoid such incidents in the future. This incident emphasizes that shunting must be carried out strictly under strict safety measures in order not to cause disruptions and potential hazards.