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MP: Two goods trains derail in Shahdol; six railway personnel injured

Two goods trains derailed in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district on Wednesday due to “signal overshoot"

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Two goods trains derailed in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district on Wednesday due to “signal overshoot", disrupting traffic on Bilaspur-Katni rail route, an official from Bilaspur railway division said.

The official denied reports that the goods trains collided.

The incident occurred near Singhpur station at around 6.50 am.

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“The derailment took place because of signal overshoot,” the official said without giving more details.

This disrupted traffic on the Bilaspur-Katni railway route, he said.

Efforts were on to restore the rail traffic and relief operation was underway, according to sources.

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