Koraput: Train services were disrupted on Koraput railway section Monday after one of the boogies of a goods train jumped off the rails near Chhapidiput in the district.
According to sources, the incident took place around 10.30 am when the goods train was heading towards Jagdalpur from Visakhapatnam. Wheel of a wagon went off the track causing the derailment. On being informed, railway officials rushed to the spot and carried out restoration work.
Following this, Rourkela Intercity Express, Hirakhand Express and Jagdalpur-Visakhapatnam DMU remained stranded for hours. Normalcy in the movement of the trains was restored by 5PM, sources added.