A train sent for repairs at the Syedpur Railway Factory in Nilphamari, the largest in the country, derailed, suspending train services from Chilahati through Syedpur to Parbatipur, Khulna, Rajshahi, and other destinations.
The incident occurred around 2:30 pm on Saturday near the Syedpur Railway Station, about 200 yards from the railway factory.
Nilphamari Railway Station Master Obaidul Islam confirmed the derailment to the media.
Syedpur Railway Senior Assistant Engineer Md Sultan Mridha stated, “Railway officers and staff are working swiftly. We expect train operations to normalize before evening.”
According to railway sources, the train was brought to the factory for routine maintenance after operating as a special train on the Joydebpur-Parbatipur route during Eid.
The train consists of 13 bogies, several of which derailed at the rear. Consequently, all types of trains on the Syedpur-Parbatipur route were suspended. Additionally, the derailed train is stuck at a rail crossing, causing severe traffic congestion in the city. Engineers are urgently working to remove it.
