Four coaches and the engine of Sabarmati-Agra Superfast Express derailed in the early hours of Monday in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Several passengers sustained minor injuries in the incident.
According to the railway officials, the loco pilot of the train applied emergency brakes, but could not avert the collision.
"Today on March 18 at 01.04 am, train number 12548, Sabarmati-Agra Cantt derailed near the home signal at Madar near Ajmer due to which the engine and four general coaches have derailed. There has been no loss of life in this. Taking immediate action, railway officials have reached the accident site and the accident relief train has reached Madar and track restoration work is being done [sic]," a senior official of the North Western Railway said in a message on microblogging site X (formerly known as Twitter).
"...A help desk has been set up by the Railways at Ajmer station and helpline number 0145-2429642 has been issued," he added.