Six wagons of a goods train derailed today at Sainthia station in Birbhum district, resulting into diversion of a number of trains on Sahebganj loop line.
The goods train derailed at 3 pm, blocking both the UP and DOWN tracks and railway officials have reached the spot to restore train services, railway officials said.
A number of express trains like Kanchanjungha Express, Sahid Express, Bengaluru-Guwahati Express were stranded at various stations.
Bihar-bound trains were diverted through Katwa and Jhajha, sources said.
Local trains Rampurhat and Burdwan were cancelled.
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