Compartment of special train derails at Bengal station, none hurt

A compartment of a special express train derailed at Bardhaman Station in West Bengal on Monday, officials said.

No one was injured in the incident that took place in Purba Bardhaman district around 10.45 am when the Howrah- Radhikapur Special Express was approaching platform number 4, they said.

Services were disrupted for an hour, the officials said.

The first compartment of the train, which was just behind the engine, derailed while entering the platform, Station Manager Swapan Adhikari said.

It was detached from the rest of the train, which then started again for its destination, he said.