Four coaches of the Gorakhpur-bound Chauri Chaura Express derail shortly after leaving Kanpur Central railway station, according to reports from multiple outlets. The incident is reported to occur around 6:54am as the train departs from Platform 7. Railway sources quoted across coverage say no injuries or deaths have been reported so far.
Authorities say passengers are safe and are being moved to their destinations using an alternative train, with relief and rescue operations underway. Times of India adds that specific coaches B4 to B7 are involved and that helpline numbers and assistance arrangements are provided while senior railway officials investigate the cause.
One outlet also references a separate derailment earlier the same day in Assam involving the Kolkata-Sairang Express, including claims from a witness about the number of coaches and possible brake failure. The other reports focus on the Kanpur derailment and do not include those additional details.
