Bid To Derail Rajdhani Express, Another Train Foiled In UP's Hardoi

An attempt to derail two trains, including a Rajdhani Express, was made in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district. However, the attempt was thwarted due to the alertness of the loco pilots, who spotted the obstruction and stopped the trains in time.

The incident took place on Monday evening when unidentified miscreants placed wooden blocks on the tracks tied to earthing wire between Dalelnagar and Umartali stations at kilometre marker 1129/14, news agency PTI reported.

The first attempt to derail was made on the route of a Rajdhani Express (20504), which was on its way to Dibrugarh in Assam from Delhi. The loco pilot spotted the obstruction on the track and applied the emergency brake. He removed it and informed railway officials.