The Shalimar Express, who was traveling from Lahore to Karachi, was derailing near the Shahdara area of Lahore Discrt de Punjab on Thursday, which caused three of his coaches to get out of the track.
The derailment, which took place near the city of Barkat, avoided little important catastrophe, a local news channel reported.
The train, instead of falling into a populated area, stuck in the middle of a bridge, avoiding more damage.
After the incident, trains operations between Lahore and Faisalabad have been suspended, causing interruptions for passengers and the load movement.
The rescue teams were sent immediately to the site to help in recovery efforts. The railway personnel and the police arrived to evaluate the damage and administer the situation.
The CEO of Railways, Ameer Ali Baloch, ordered an investigation into derailment.
According to rail officials, the accident was caused by the rupture of an old wooden road, which had been in use for almost 200 years. Fortunately, no victims or injuries have been reported so far.
The railway authorities have been criticized for their negligence in the maintenance of aged road infrastructure, which played a crucial role in the accident.
Efforts are being made to restore trains services as soon as possible.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly …
