10 bogies of Ernakulam-Duronto Express derail in Goa

Panaji: Ten bogies of the Lokamanya Tilak Terminus-Ernakulum Duronto Express derailed near Balli railway station in South Goa today, but no casualties have been reported so far.

"Ten coaches of the train derailed at 6.30 am near Balli station. No passengers were injured," Konkan Railway Corporation Limited spokesman Baban Ghatge said.

The train had left Lokmanya Tilak Terminal in Mumbai and was heading towards Ernakulum.

Konkan Railway officials have also rushed to the site for bringing passenger carrying trains are likely to be regulated/diverted/cancelled or transshipment would be arranged, says official.

Ghatge said that trains on Konkan Railway routes will be delayed due to the derailment, while work is on to salvage the bogies which went off the track.