Chronology of major train disasters in last 5 years

An air-conditioned coach of the Bangalore-Nanded Express train caught fire in the early hours of Saturday in Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh, killing 26 people and injuring 13 others.

Following is the chronology of major train disasters in the last 10 years:

Tanakpur-Kasganj passenger train, Apr 28, 2009:
At least 10 people were killed and 20 injured when Tanakpur-Kasganj passenger train hit a bus, carrying members of a marriage party, at an unmanned railway crossing in Uttar Pradesh.
The passengers in the bus were returning from attending a marriage party.

Goa Express, Oct 21, 2009: Delhi-bound Goa Express rammed into the last bogie of the stationary Mewar Express killing 22 people, including the guard and two pantry car staff, and injuring an equal number.

Gorakhpur-Ayodhya passenger train, Nov 1, 2009: At least 18 people were killed and about 24 others injured when a truck was hit by Gorakhpur-Ayodhya passenger train speeding train at an unmanned railway crossing.
The impact of the collision could be gauged from the fact that the truck was blown into pieces.

Jan 2, 2010: Prayagraj Express collided with Gorakhdham Express from its rear portion near Panki station killing 12.

May 28, 2010: At least 150 people were killed after Gyaneshwari Express was derailed by Naxals in West Midnapore district of West Bengal.

Jul 19, 2010: Uttar Banga Express hit Vananchal Express from behind at Sainthia station killing 66.

Oct 20, 2010 - Indore-Gwalior Intercity express collided with a goods train at Badarbas station killing 24.

May 22, 2011 - Garibrath Express rammed a Bolero at an unmanned level crossing near Madhubani station killing 20.

July 7, 2011 - Mathura-Chapra Express rammed a bus at an unmanned crossing near Patiayali station killing 39.

July 10, 2011 - Kalka mail derailed at Malwa station killing 71.

Nov 22, 2011: Seven people were burnt to death when the Howrah-Dehradun express caught fire in Giridih in Jharkhand.

Jan 11, 2012 - Five persons were killed and nine others, including a child, injured in a collision between the Delhi-bound Brahmaputra Mail and a stationary goods train.

Mar 20, 2012: Mathura-Kasganj passenger rammed a min bus at an unmanned level crossing near Hathras station killing 15.

May, 22 2012: Twenty-five people were killed when the Banglore-bound Hampi Express collided with a stationary goods train in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district.

May 31, 2012: Howrah-Dehradun Doon Express derailed near Jaunpur killing 7 people.

Jun 30, 2012: Thirty-five passengers were killed and 25 others injured when a coach of the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.

Apr 10, 2013: Seven compartments of the 15228 Muzaffarpur-Yesvantpur Weekly Express derailed near Arakkonam, 40km from Chennai killing one passenger and leaving another seriously injured.

Aug 19, 2013: At least 35 people died when Rajya Rani Express ran over people at the Dhamara station near Saharsa in Bihar.

Nov 2, 2013: The Raigarh-Vijaywada train ran over 8 people at Gotlam railway station in Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh.

-Sakshipost, With PTI inputs