Auraiya train derailment
| Auraiya train derailment | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 23 August 2017 Approx. 02:50 hours (IST) |
| Location | Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 26°41′55″N 79°24′41″E / 26.698743°N 79.411477°E |
| Country | India |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Injured | 74 |
On 23 August 2017, the Kaifiyat Express train derailed between the Pata and Achalda railway stations in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh, India, injuring at least 80 people. This was the second train derailment within a week after the Kalinga Utkal Express derailed near Khatauli on 19 August 2017 in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.