Alwar: The Eidgah-Bandikui MEMU derailed near Kherli town in Alwar district on Tuesday afternoon, disrupting rail traffic for about five hours. No casualty was reported.Wheels of the second coach behind the engine of train number 64621 came off the track near pole 96/8, close to Moti Ka Nangla railway crossing. The train was travelling from Eidgah to Bandikui.The derailment occurred at kilometre 96/08 on the Nadbai-Kherli section after the train left Nadbai station at 11.06am. Passengers reported panic following the incident.Traffic was affected on the Kherli-Nadbai section, while the Bandikui-Agra route remained blocked. Five trains were diverted or operated late in the evening following delays. Railways cancelled train number 64622, the Bandikui-Eidgah MEMU service, on Oct 13, 2026.Kherli Railway Protection Force and civil police teams reached the site, along with senior railway and RPF officials. Officials began work to restore services and determine the cause.Many passengers walked about three kilometres, while others used private transport to reach Kherli railway station. Some waited for services to resume.Work to shift the railway line between Kherli and Nadbai is under way in the area, but officials have not confirmed any link with the derailment.
