Train schedule disruptions at Kamalapur railway station in the city, continued on Saturday, with delays stemming from Thursday's derailment of five coaches of the Panchagarh Express, reports Dhaka Tribune.
Restoration work remains incomplete, causing delays of up to three hours for morning departures of trains.
Passengers have faced extended waits since early morning, as Kishoreganj Express, scheduled for 10:30am, had still not reached the platform by 5pm.
Hundreds of waiting passengers lay on the platform, while other trains experienced delays from two to ten hours.
Ekota Express, scheduled for 10:30am, was cancelled, with railway authorities notifying passengers of cancellations and delays.
Kamalapur Station Manager Masud Sarwar confirmed the matter to the media that the derailment affected the downline from Dhaka for about eight hours, resulting in widespread delays.
Dhaka Divisional Manager Arif Mohiuddin expected normal schedules to resume Friday night, but the backlog continued into Saturday.
The derailment occurred two minutes into the Panchagarh Express journey due to a broken track. No injuries were reported as the train was moving at a low speed.
Train operations resumed from Kamalapur around 8am Friday, following eight hours of rescue efforts.
Railways Director General Sardar Shahadat Ali noted that trains are operating on a manual system due to issues with the automatic system, causing additional delays.
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