Three compartments of goods train derail

BALLIA: Three bogies of a goods train derailed this morning following which the traffic on the Varanasi-Ballia-Chapra railway line was adversely hit.

Three bogies of the goods train, carrying foodgrains, on its way to Samastipur in Bihar derailed between Sumerapur and Bakulha railway stations in the wee hours today, N-E Railway sources said.

Though no one was injured in the incident, the movement of all trains was affected on the line for some time and trains were diverted through Mau and Bhatni, they added.