Train services hit in Prayag after late-night freight derailment

India Dec 11, 2025

Early Wednesday morning, a freight train jumped the tracks near Prayag station, stopping all trains between Prayagraj Sangam and Prayag.
Commuters woke up to closed ticket counters and long waits—many just ditched the station for busses so they wouldn't miss work.

Why does it matter?

If you rely on these routes, this was a rough day: major trains like the Ganga Gomti Express ran nearly five hours late, while others were canceled or rerouted.
Even after officials cleared the wreckage by 9am delays dragged on.
A special committee is now looking into what went wrong to help prevent this kind of chaos in the future.