Eight wagons of a goods train derailed between Lahaban and Simulthala stations in Asansol Division on December 27 around 11:25 PM. The incident disrupted train operations on both Up and Down lines, significantly affecting services on the Delhi-Howrah route. Accident Relief Trains were dispatched to the site, and restoration work is underway to resume normal operations as soon as possible. Several trains have been cancelled due to the derailment.