This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34232974
The article has changed 12 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| British tourists killed as India train derails | British tourists killed as India train derails |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| At least two British tourists have been killed and a dozen people are injured after a train derailed in northern India, police have said. | |
| The specially-chartered train, which had been organised to carry a group of 37 British tourists, was travelling to the Indian Himalayan town of Shimla. | The specially-chartered train, which had been organised to carry a group of 37 British tourists, was travelling to the Indian Himalayan town of Shimla. |
| The Kalka to Shimla mountain line is a Unesco world heritage site and popular tourist attraction. | The Kalka to Shimla mountain line is a Unesco world heritage site and popular tourist attraction. |
| It is thought the train came off the rails shortly after it left Kalka. | It is thought the train came off the rails shortly after it left Kalka. |
| A police spokesman said at least two tourists were killed instantly and others were wounded. | |
| The injured were taken to a hospital in the nearby city of Chandigarh, the spokesman said. | |
| A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "Following a train crash in Haryana [the northern India state where the incident happened], we are urgently looking into reports of British nationals affected and stand ready to provide consular support." | |
| Dinesh Kumar, divisional railway manager of Northern Railways, said the cause of the incident was not immediately clear and an inquiry had been ordered. | |
| The 96km narrow-gauge railway, often called the toy train line, was opened in 1903 to connect Shimla, the summer capital of British India, with the northern plains. | |
| The railway climbs more than 4,000ft through the Himalayan foothills, and is famous for its many bridges, tunnels and panoramic views. | |
| Are you in northern India? Were you in the area when this incident happened? If you are safe and willing to share your story please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | |
| Please include your telephone number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. | |
| You can also contact us in the following ways: | |
| Read the terms and conditions. | |
| Or use the form below |