3 trains cancelled and several diverted due to muri express derailment at kaushambi
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Besides, a number of train which were to pass through the Allahabad Junction are now being run on a diverted route. At least three trains have been cancelled while a number of others
diverted following derailment of Jammu-bound train here this afternoon. Eight bogies of a Muri Express, on way to Jammu Tawi derailed and one of them overturned, reportedly killing one
person and injuring six. "Both up and down lines have been affected by the derailment of Muri Express between Sirathu and Athsarai stations. As a result, the Allahabad-Kanpur Intercity
Express and the Sangam Express, scheduled to leave for Meerut this evening, have been cancelled. Similarly, the Anand Vihar Terminus-Kolkata Express has also been cancelled", North
Central Railway PRO Amit Malaviya said. Besides, a number of train which were to pass through the Allahabad Junction are now being run on a diverted route. The Kalka-Howrah Mail would be
running via Kanpur-Banda-Manikpur-Cheoki. "The Delhi-Alipurdwar Mahananda Express and Anand Vihar Terminal-Jogabni Express have been diverted to the Kanpur-Lucknow-Mughalsarai
route", he said. The Delhi-bound North-East Express and the Howra-bound Kalka Mail would be running via Cheoki-Manikpur-Banda-Kanpur. "A number of trains have also been diverted to
the Prayag-Unchahar-Kanpur route", he added.