A major train disaster was averted when six coaches of Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad Godavari Express got derailed between Bibinagar and Ghatkesar near Hyderabad on Wednesday.
There were no casualties or injuries, railway officials said.
S1 to S4, GS and SLR coaches of train number 12727 derailed near NFC Nagar under the limits of Ghatkesar Railway Station in Medchal Malkajgiri district.
The derailment sent panic among passengers. However, with the incident not resulting in any casualties, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
The train was moving at a low speed which is believed to have averted a major disaster.
