Narrow escape for hundreds of passengers as Godavari Express derails

Hundreds of passengers of the Godavari Express had a narrow escape on Wednesday morning when the last few coaches derailed but stayed along the tracks. There were no casualties, injuries.

Four sleeper class coaches, one general coach, and a luggage-brake van were reportedly dragged for a brief distance near Ghatkesar, about 30 kms away from Secunderabad station, the train’s next-to-last destination.

A senior railway official told DH that a zonal level committee has been constituted to probe the reasons for derailment.

Godavari Express is a popular train that runs between Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.