Several trains cancelled, delayed after Sabarmati Express derails in Uttar Pradesh; Check full list here

After over twenty coaches of the Sabarmati Express passenger train derailed near Govindpuri station in Kanpur early Saturday, several trains have been cancelled or diverted. There is no report of any loss of life or injury in the accident. The Varanasi-Ahmedabad train derailed between Kanpur and Bhimsen railway station around 2.35 am. Rescue and relief operations are underway, officials said.

In a post on X, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "The engine of Sabarmati Express (Varanasi to Amdavad) hit an object on the track and derailed near Kanpur at 02:35 am today."

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"Sharp hit marks are observed. Evidence is protected. IB and UP police are also working on it. No injuries to passengers or staff. Train arranged for passengers for onward journey to Amdavad," Vaishnaw added.

List of trains cancelled:

• Train 11109 (Varanasi Junction - Lakhimpur) on 17.08.24
• Train 14110/14109 (Kanpur - Chitrakootdham) on 17.08.24 (Incoming rake of Train 22442 will operate as Train 22441 on 17.08.24)
• Train 01823/01824 (Varanasi Junction - Lucknow Junction) on 17.08.24

Trains that are terminated temporarily:

• Train 04143 (Kuregaon - Kanpur) on 17.08.24, short-terminated at Banda
• Train 04143 (Kuregaon - Kanpur) on 17.08.24, short-terminated at Banda

Trains that are diverted:

• Train 20180/20181 (Kanpur - Meerut) on 17.08.24
• Train 05326 (Lokmanya Tilak - Gorakhpur) on 16.08.24, diverted via Varanasi Junction - Gwalior - Bina - Etawah – Kanpur
• Train 01814/01813 (Kanpur - Varanasi Junction) on 17.08.24
• Train 01889/01890 (Gwalior - Bina) on 17.08.24
• Train 22537 (Gorakhpur - Lokmanya Tilak) on 16.08.24, currently at Kanpur, diverted via Gorakhpur - Etawah - Bina - Gwalior - Varanasi Junction
• Train 11110 (Lakhimpur - Varanasi Junction) on 16.08.24, currently at Gorakhpur, diverted via Gorakhpur - Etawah - Bina - Gwalior - Varanasi Junction
• Train 20104 (Gorakhpur - Lokmanya Tilak) on 16.08.24, diverted via Kanpur - Etawah - Bina - Gwalior - Varanasi Junction
• Train 01887/01888 (Gwalior - Etawah) on 17.08.24

(with agency inputs)