One AC and two general coaches of the train from Chennai to West Bengal’s New Japaiguri jumped off the tracks, the railway official said. Photo credit: X/@EastCoastRail
Three coaches of the Chennai-New Jalpaiguri Express derailed near Jakhapura railway station in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Thursday (February 5, 2026), an official said.
There were no reports of any injury or fatality in the incident that took place at 8.51 a.m., he said.
One AC and two general coaches of the train from Chennai to West Bengal’s New Japaiguri jumped off the tracks, the railway official said.
A rescue and restoration team was immediately dispatched from Bhadrak to the derailment site to assess the situation, he said.
The affected passengers are being suitably accommodated, the official said, adding, the cause of the derailment is yet to be ascertained.
Published – February 05, 2026 11:45 am IST
