On August 17, 2024, the Sabarmati Express (train number 19168) derailed between Kanpur and Bhimsen stations in Uttar Pradesh, India. All coaches of the train, traveling from Varanasi to Ahmedabad, were derailed, causing significant damage. Passengers were unharmed, and rescue operations were immediately initiated. Passengers were transported to Kanpur station and...
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then to their destinations via buses. Preliminary investigation suggests the train hit a boulder, resulting in damage to the engine and causing the derailment. The Indian Railways issued emergency helpline numbers for passengers to contact their families and has launched an investigation into the incident.