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Passenger train derails near Khedri, Alwar district; second coach wheels off tracks
✍️ Amar Ujala · Alwar
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 02:01 PM
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On Tuesday afternoon, a MEMU passenger train traveling from Eidgah to Bhandikui derailed near Khedri in Alwar district, with the wheels of the second coach leaving the rails after the engine.
A MEMU passenger service bound for Bhandikui from Eidgah left the tracks on Tuesday afternoon in the Khedri town of Alwar district, Rajasthan. The derailment occurred close to the Motia Nangal railway gate, near pole number 96/8. While the locomotive remained on the line, the wheels of the second carriage slipped off the rails shortly after the engine.
Railway officials were dispatched to the site to secure the area and assess any damage to the track infrastructure. Preliminary reports indicated that the incident was confined to the second coach, and there were no immediate statements about injuries or casualties.
The incident has prompted local authorities to investigate the cause of the derailment and to ensure that services resume safely after necessary inspections. Residents in the vicinity were advised to avoid the railway crossing until clearance is given.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and normal train operations are restored.
Railway officials were dispatched to the site to secure the area and assess any damage to the track infrastructure. Preliminary reports indicated that the incident was confined to the second coach, and there were no immediate statements about injuries or casualties.
The incident has prompted local authorities to investigate the cause of the derailment and to ensure that services resume safely after necessary inspections. Residents in the vicinity were advised to avoid the railway crossing until clearance is given.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and normal train operations are restored.