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Train accident in Bihar: Railways cancels/diverts several trains; probe underway, says official

Goods train derailment in Asansol Division: Due to the derailment of goods train, several trains including Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Howrah-Patna Vande Bharat have been diverted via another route to reached their destinations.

5 min readUpdated: Dec 28, 2025 07:21 PM IST

Train accident today: According to Railways, the incident took place near kilometer post 344/05 at around 23:25 hrs on December 27.

Bihar train accident: Indian Railways (IR) has regulated several trains on the Howrah–Patna–Delhi route following the derailment of eight wagons of a goods train in Bihar on Saturday night. According to the national transporter, the incident took place between Lahaban and Simulthala stations in the Asansol Division of Eastern Railway (ER). It falls within the Jamui district of Bihar. The derailment disrupted train operations on both the Up and Down lines of the section.

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According to Railways, the incident took place near kilometer post 344/05 at around 23:25 hrs on December 27. Following the incident, Accident Relief Trains (ARTs) were rushed to the site from Asansol, Madhupur and Jhajha.

Goods train derails in Asansol Division (Express Photo)

Train accident Jamui: Probe underway, says official

Speaking to Indianexpress.com, Shibram Majhi, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Eastern Railway, said a probe is underway and efforts are being made to normalise train operations at the earliest. “We are trying our best for normalise train operations. All the experts are on the site. Probe going on,” the official told Indianexpress.com.

Goods train derails in Asansol Division (Express Photo)

Bihar train derailment: Trains regulated

Due to the derailment of goods train, several trains including Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Howrah-Patna Vande Bharat have been diverted via another route to reached their destinations. Following the incident, the train timings of both the trains have also been revised.

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Train No. 12305 UP Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express, scheduled to depart Howrah at 14:05 hrs on December 28 and earlier rescheduled to 16:05 hrs, has been further deferred to 21:30 hrs. The train will operate via the Dhanbad–Gaya–DDU route due to a derailment in the Jasidih–Jhajha section and the late running of the link train by 1,470 minutes.

Goods train derails in Asansol Division (Express Photo)

Meanwhile, Train No. 22347 Howrah–Patna Vande Bharat Express, scheduled to depart Howrah at 15:50 hrs, left Howrah (HWH) at 17:18 hrs. The train is operating via the ASN–PKA–GMO–KQR–Gaya route, with the delay attributed to the late running of the link train by around 120 minutes.

Train accident on Delhi-Howrah route: Cancellation of trains

Train number 13005 Howrah-Amritsar JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 13155 Kolkata-Sitamarhi Express JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 13029 Howrah-Mokama Express JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 12369 JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 13105 JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 13030 JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 63571 JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 63574 JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 63297 JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 63298 JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 63572 JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 63566 JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 63298 Jhajha – Deoghar MEMU JCO 29.12.2025
Train number 63566 Jhajha – Jasidih MEMU JCO 29.12.2025
Train number 63209 Jhajha – Patna MEMU JCO 29.12.2025
Train number 63565 Jasidih – Jhajha MEMU JCO 29.12.2025
Train number 63573 Jasidih – Kiul MEMU JCO 29.12.2025

Train accident news: Full list of train diversion

Train number 12333 HWH-PRRB JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 12351 HWH-RJPB JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 15027 SBP-GKP JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 13287 Durg-Ara JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 12253 SMVB-BGP JCO 27.12.2025
Train number 18622 HTE-PNBE JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 13121 KOAA-GCT JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 18183
Train number 22347
Train number 15049
Train number 11428
Train number 12361
Train number 17006
Train number 13106
Train number 18621
Train number 13020
Train number 22844
Train number 13044
Train number 13508
Train number 18604 Goda-RNC JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 13021 HWH-RXL JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 13185 SDAH-JYG JCO 28.12.2025
Train number 17007 Secunderabad – Darbhanga (journey commencing on 27.12.2025) diverted via Dhanbad – Gaya – Kiul with stoppages at Dhanbad, Gaya.
Train number 13331 Dhanbad – Patna Intercity Express (journey commencing on 29.12.2025) will be diverted via Gaya with stoppage at Gaya.
Train number 12303 Howrah – New Delhi Poorva Express (journey commencing on 29.12.2025) will be diverted via Pradhankhunta – Dhanbad – Gaya – Deen Dayal Upadhyaya with stoppage at Dhanbad, Gaya
Train number 12273 Howrah – New Delhi Duronto Express (journey commencing on 29.12.2025) will be diverted via Pradhankhunta – Dhanbad – Gaya – Deen Dayal Upadhyaya with stoppage at Dhanbad, Gaya.
Train number 13288 Ara – Durg South Vihar Express (journey commencing on 28.12.2025) will be diverted via Kiul – Gaya – Dhanbad – Asansol with stoppages at Dhanbad, Gaya.
Train number 12352 Rajendra Nagar – Howrah Express (journey commencing on 28.12.2025) will be diverted via Patna – Gaya- Dhanbad – Asansol with stoppages at Dhanbad, Gaya.
Train number 13006 Amritsar – Howrah Mail (journey commencing on 27.12.2025) diverted via Deen Dayal Upadhyaya – Gaya – Dhanbad with stoppages at Dhanbad, Gaya.
Train number 12334 Prayagraj Rambag – Howrah Vibhuti Express (journey commencing on 28.12.2025) will be diverted via Deen Dayal Upadhyaya – Gaya – Dhanbad with stoppages at Dhanbad, Gaya.
Train number 18106 Jaynagar – Rourkela Express (journey commencing on 28.12.2025) will be diverted via Kiul – Gaya – Dhanbad – Rajabera with stoppages at Dhanbad, Gaya.
Train number 13020 Kathgodam – Howrah Bagh Express (journey commencing on 27.12.2025) diverted via Kiul – Bhagalpur – Sahibganj – Rampurhat – Barddhaman with stoppages at Bhagalpur, Sahibganj, Rampurhat.
Train number 22348 Patna – Howrah Express (journey commencing on 29.12.2025) will be diverted via Gaya – Dhanbad – Pradhankhunta with stoppages at Dhanbad, Gaya.
Train number 12304 New Delhi – Howrah Poorva Express (journey commencing on 28.12.2025) will be diverted via Deen Dayal Upadhyaya – Gaya – Dhanbad – Pradhankhunta with stoppages at Dhanbad, Gaya.

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Short termination/Short origination of trains:

Train number 63509/63510 Barddhaman – Jhajha – Barddhaman MEMU (journey commencing on 29.12.2025) will be short terminated at /short originated from Jasidih.
Train number 63572 Mokama – Jasidih MEMU (journey commencing on 29.12.2025) will be short terminated at Jhajha.

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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