Khulnas rail link restored after 9 hours
UNB
Chuadanga: Train communications of Khulna with the rest of the country resumed yesterday afternoon after a suspension of over nine hours following a collision between two freight trains near Darshana Railway Station here, reports UNB.
Chuadanga Railway Station Master Abdul Khaleque said a Partbatipur-bound train, carrying oil, collided with another freight train bound for Khulna around 5:50am, snapping the train communications on Khulna-Dhaka, Khulna-Rajshahi, Khulna-Saidpur, Khulna-Parbatipur and Khulna-Rangpur routes.
Three people, including one loco master, were injured in the accident, he said.
The rail link was restored around 3:15pm after a relief train from Iswardi rushed in and salvaged the cargo trains.
Raihan Hasan, a loco master of the oil-laden train who was injured in the accident, alleged that they received no signal from Darshana station not to enter the platform.
Meanwhile, the guard and the two loco masters of the Khulna-bound freight train were suspended over the collision.
Besides, a four-member body was formed to investigate the accident.
