Goods train collides with locomotive at NTPC plant in Raebareli; none hurt

Raebareli: A goods train and a locomotive collided within the NTPC plant premises at Unchahar in Raebareli district on Monday night, officials here said Tuesday, adding that no one was hurt in the incident.

The collision occurred while the goods train, which had been unloading coal, was returning and hit a stationary locomotive inside the plant, they said.

Komal Sharma, public relations officer of the NTPC, said, "There has been no loss of life, and repair work on the railway track is currently underway."

According to officials, a coal rake arrived at the coal plant within the NTPC facility on Monday. After unloading late at night, the goods train was set to depart when it collided with the locomotive a short distance from the plant.

The impact caused the locomotive to derail, an official said.

Upon learning of the incident, NTPC officials and CISF personnel rushed to the scene and efforts to repair the track and re-align the locomotive commenced promptly on Tuesday, the official added.