Two coaches of empty train derail at Puri station, services affected

Two coaches of an empty train derailed at the Puri station yard on Tuesday, affecting services, officials said.

Services to and from Puri will be slightly delayed in view of the accident, they said.

The 18418 Gunupur-Puri Express derailed around 3.30 pm while the train was being moved for berthing. As a result of the derailment, signalling was affected due to blocking in all the lines, from route-1 to route-9, they said.