A collision occurred between two trains at Rajshahi Station due to a signal point error.
The incident happened around 1:45 pm on Saturday near the station’s wash pit, involving the Padma Express and the Banglabandha Express, said Rajshahi Railway Station Master Abul Kalam Azad.
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Currently, train services on one track have been suspended.
Azad Banglabandha Express was moving from the wash pit towards the station, while the Padma Express was travelling from the station towards the wash pit. Due to a signal point fault, the Banglabandha Express derailed after colliding with the Padma Express, causing damage to several coaches of both trains.
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No casualties were reported as there were no passengers on board, he added.
The station master added that since the train had fallen onto the Padma Express line, the Dhaka-bound Padma Express will remain closed until a relief train arrives.