Duronto derailed: Railway sends buses to rescue stranded passengers

Tue, 29 August 2017

08:42

Duronto derailment update:

Central Railway says Nagpur Mumbai Duronto Express derailed between Vasind and Asangaon.

There are no injuries to passengers.

"We are arranging buses to bring passengers to destination. Doctors and senior officers are already at site," it said. -- ANI

Photograph: ANI

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