Fault in tracks may have derailed North East Express; 4 dead

New Delhi, Agencies: Fault in tracks was the possible cause of derailment of all the coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express in Bihar, sources said on Thursday citing a preliminary investigation report.

At least four people were killed and several injured in the accident in Bihar's Buxar district Wednesday night. Highlighting the condition of passenger coaches, the report stated that all 22 coaches and the engine derailed -- two of them were fully capsized and two others turned turtle.

The probe report has estimated the cost of damage due to the accident at more than Rs 52 crore.

The report also contained a statement from Sinha who said the train passed Raghunathpur station, near which the accident occurred, at a speed of 128 km per hour, but soon after it crossed the station section, it suffered a severe jolt at the rear end with excessive vibration.

As a result of excessive vibration and severe jolt, the brake pipe pressure dropped suddenly and the train derailed , the report said.