Derailment halts train movement on Rangpur-Lalmonirhat-Bogura route
Derailment halts train movement on the Rangpur-Lalmonirhat-Bogura route. Photo: UNB
Train communication on the Rangpur-Lalmonirhat-Bogura route has remained suspended since today afternoon (16 September) following the derailment of six bogies of a train near Pirgachha Railway outer signal in Pirgachha upazila of Rangpur district.
Jenarul Islam, station master of Pirgachha Railway Station, said six bogies of the Padmarag train from Santahar upazila veered off the tracks around 12:40 pm, halting train movement.
However, no casualty was reported.
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A number of trains were stranded at different rail stations following the derailment, he said.
