What the records say
- When
- 20 Mar 2015
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 26.48° N, 81.10° E
- Description
- train accident occurred on 20 March 2015
- Deaths
- 58
2015 Uttar Pradesh train accident
Railway incident in Uttar Pradesh, India
The 2015 Uttar Pradesh train accident occurred on 20 March 2015. The Dehradun Varanasi Janata Express derailed near Bachhrawan in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, northern India, resulting in at least 58 deaths and 150 people being injured. The accident was attributed to brake failure.
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