Minor
Train Accident
Resolved
4 sources
3 entities
Khulna Mail Express derailed after hitting tree in Nilphamari; service restored after 5.5 hours
On May 17, 2026, the 'Khulna Mail (Rocket) Express' engine derailed near Khayratnagar Railway Station in Nilphamari Sadar after hitting a tree branch fallen due to a storm. Rail traffic on the Syedpur-Chilahati route was disrupted for five and a half hours, affecting schedules for other trains like the Rupsha Express before normal service resumed.
Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 02:15 pmKhayratnagar Railway Station area, Nilphamari Sadar
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · district | নীলফামারী জেলা |
1 · district
নীলফামারী জেলাInvolved entities
3 RecordsKhulna Mail (Rocket) Express
Vehicle
Train
Rupsha Express
Vehicle
Train
Relief train
Vehicle
Train
Agencies deployed
Other
Other response agencies
A relief train was dispatched from Parbatipur locomotive shed to recover the derailed engine and restore rail communication.
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