Accidents and Derailments

An General Sitting coach, destroyed by a WDM-2 last night which lost control and rammed into the rake of Trivandrum-Ernakulam Vanchinad exp. This was the first coach on the train. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-21. (Jimmy Jose)

Recovery work using hand operated cranes following derailment at Rejinagar on 31.03.1930 - Picture by Eastern Bengal Railway publicity office. (Scan provided by Harsh Vardhan)
(Eastern Bengal Railway)

Derailment at Rejinagar on 31.03.1930 - Picture by Eastern Bengal Railway publicity office. (Scan provided by Harsh Vardhan) (Eastern Bengal Railway)

Bihta Accident 2 - A general view of the carnage at Bihta, the Howrah bound Punjab Mail was close to 60 mph when it derailed. See steam loco FAQ for more, as well as...

Bihta Accident 5 - A view of the accident clearly showing that the capsized locomotive was a 4-4-2 Atlantic Class AP and not a 4-6-2 XB Pacific as was generally believed to have been responsible for the accident. See [url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-loco

This YDM4 was found toppled on the Thokkur ghats outside of Krishnagiri. It was on a truck, photographed by my brother ()

Having adorned one of the most revered trains I now have to be a mute spectator to the same train fly past me. Danapur 17 Sep 2010 (Udbhav Singh)

A view of the rescue operations and derailed wagons. A private crane on lorry too has been pressed into service. (Jimmy Jose)

Parts of the derailed crane no. 144020, based at Ernakulam Marshalling Yard can be seen here. The crane is completely damaged. Sadly, this is a brand new crane and this is it's first assignment. Underestimation of the loose sand under the rail maybe th

Savior lands in trouble - A huge Traveling Diesel Crane, No. 144020, based at Ernakulam Marshalling Yard was called in to lift derailed tanker wagons at Cochin Harbour Terminus. The crane itself derailed during rescue operations, and completely tipped of

RIP BNDM # 23147. Death of a hero! ()

RIP BNDM # 23619 still stands tall after Jnaneshwari sabotage. It was called "Chetak", before getting condemned. ()

A sad sight: A view of the underside of 16601 (Abdaal)

Pictures from the derailment near Savalyapuram (GNT-NDL section) on 23rd December. Ballabgarh bound GTL triple headed consist derailed. While 17431 and 17780 were retrieved, 16601 was written off. Five wagons too jumped tracks. (Abdaal)

Another view of the ill fated loco (Abdaal)

RPF and GRP personnels were at vigil at the site to shoo away the curious onlookers. Site of Gandhidham-Bangalore Express derailment, 2009-11-04. (Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer)

Policemen busy at the site! (Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer)

The A-2 coach of the GIMB-SBC Express. Site of Gandhidham-Bangalore Express derailment, 2009-11-04. (Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer)

A gangman busy with his assignment! Site of Gandhidham-Bangalore Express derailment, 2009-11-04. (Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer)

As the electric supply was disconnected, diesel locos were used. (Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer)

The derailment site at Retibhunder Level Crossing on the Diva-Vasai Road section where Gandhidham-Bangalore Express derailed. It is about 2 kms from Kopar (upper) station. 2009-11-04. (Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer)

Derailed coach of the Mewar Express after it was rammed by the Goa Express near Mathura. Oct. 21, 2009. ()

Close-up of locomotive and damaged coach (luggage coach) of the Mewar Express after it was rammed by the Goa Express near Mathura. Oct. 21, 2009. ()

Another view of the mangled coach of the Mewar Express after it was rammed by the Goa Express near Mathura. The locomotive can be seen on the right side. Oct. 21, 2009. ()

Ghaziabad-based WAP-4 of Goa Express that rammed into the stationary Mewar Express near Mathura. Pictures taken by my brother who was on the Mewar Express. Oct. 21, 2009. ()

hill slip KSR (uday)