Pakistan Railways has suspended train services from Karachi after a freight train derailed near Wahab Shah railway station in Sindh’s Matiari district. The incident blocked both the up and down tracks on the country’s main railway line, disrupting passenger train operations across the province.
According to railway officials, 17 wagons of a coal hopper freight train derailed while traveling from Karachi to Yousafwala. No casualties were reported in the incident, but the derailment caused significant damage to the railway infrastructure.
Officials said the accident damaged multiple sections of the railway track, making restoration work more challenging. Due to the extent of the damage, authorities estimate that the affected section could remain closed for up to 24 hours while repair work continues.
Pakistan Railways immediately dispatched two relief trains along with engineering and rescue teams to the site. Workers are removing the derailed wagons, repairing damaged tracks, and restoring the railway line to resume normal train operations as soon as possible.
The derailment has disrupted the schedules of several passenger trains across Sindh. The Karakoram Express was stopped at Hyderabad station, the Allama Iqbal Express at Kotri station, and the Pakistan Express at Landhi station.
The Tezgam Express was halted at Drigh Road station, while the Millat Express and Fareed Express were stopped at Karachi Cantt station. Several other trains were also delayed or held at Tando Adam, Hyderabad, Karachi, Rohri, and other stations due to the blocked railway line.
Railway officials said restoration work is continuing around the clock to clear the tracks and minimize disruption to passengers and freight services. Authorities have advised travelers to check the latest train schedules before leaving for railway stations.
Pakistan Railways has not yet announced when full train services will resume, but officials said operations will be restored as soon as the damaged tracks are repaired and the route is declared safe for traffic.
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