12 people have died after two passenger
trains collided head on in the northern part of
the country.
The collision took place near Gorakhpur
station, about 270km (167 miles) from the
state capital, Lucknow.
Some reports said the Krishak Express,
travelling from Varanasi to Gorakhpur,
overshot the signal and rammed into the
Barauni Express from behind.
At least 45 people were injured in the
accident. Officials said: – “In the first
instance, it appears that the accident took
place because of an error on the part of the
driver and assistant driver of the Krishak
Express. They have both been suspended
with immediate effect,”
The injured have been admitted to hospital
and rescue operations are under way, he
added.
India’s railway network operates 9,000
passenger trains and carries some 18 million
passengers every day.
There have been numerous train accidents in
recent years, killing hundreds of people.
In May, 23 people died after a passenger
train derailed and hit a stationary goods train
also in Uttar Pradesh, officials said.
In December, 26 people died in a fire which
engulfed a carriage of the Nanded-Bangalore
Express while it was travelling through
southern Andhra Pradesh state.
In August last year, 28 people were killed
after being hit by an express train while
crossing the tracks in the state of Bihar.
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