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British tourists killed as India train derails British tourists killed as India train derails
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At least two British tourists have been killed and five people injured after a train derailed in northern India, officials have said. Two British tourists have been killed and six others were injured after a train derailed in northern India, officials have said.
The specially-chartered train, which had been carrying a group of 37 British tourists, was travelling to the Indian Himalayan town of Shimla. The chartered train was carrying a group of 37 British tourists on the Kalka to Shimla line - a Unesco world heritage site and tourist attraction.
The Kalka-Shimla line is a Unesco world heritage site and tourist attraction. Two carriages derailed near Kalka station at about 13:20 local time, an Indian Railways official told the BBC.
Two carriages of the train derailed near Kalka station at about 13:20 local time, one rail official told the BBC. Local police said the two Britons who died were both women in their 60s.
Indian Railways spokesman Anil Saxena added the British tourists who died were both women. Confirming the deaths of two British nationals, FCO minister for Asia Hugo Swire said: "I am deeply saddened that two British nationals have been killed and many others injured in a train accident in northern India.
"My thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time."
'Rounding bend''Rounding bend'
York-based company Great Rail Journeys confirmed one of its groups had been involved in the incident, adding "very little" was known but its representatives were at the scene. Great Rail Journeys, which is based in York, confirmed one of its groups had been involved in the incident, adding "very little" was known but its representatives were at the scene.
It confirmed a total of 37 people had been on board, including the company's tour manager.It confirmed a total of 37 people had been on board, including the company's tour manager.
"A number of people in the group have been hospitalised," it said in a statement."A number of people in the group have been hospitalised," it said in a statement.
The injured were taken to a hospital in the nearby city of Chandigarh, a police spokesman said. Senior police officer Zahoor Zaidi said the two Britons killed were both women in their 60s, adding nine people were injured, including six Britons.
The injured were taken to a hospital in the nearby city of Chandigarh, police said.
The train had been rounding a curve when the coaches derailed, Neeraj Sharma, a railway official, told the AP news agency.The train had been rounding a curve when the coaches derailed, Neeraj Sharma, a railway official, told the AP news agency.
The UK Foreign Office 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, told the Times of India the cause of the incident was not immediately clear and an inquiry had been ordered.Dinesh Kumar, divisional railway manager of Northern Railways, told the Times of India the cause of the incident was not immediately clear and an inquiry had been ordered.
He said the train had four carriages and had been hired by tourists, adding: "The special train was booked through an agent." Mr Swire said: "Teams from the British High Commission in New Delhi and Deputy High Commission in Chandigarh are on their way to the area to help all those affected."
'Unclear situation''Unclear situation'
Great Rail Journeys said it was sending three senior members of its team to the scene, along with a two qualified counsellors.Great Rail Journeys said it was sending three senior members of its team to the scene, along with a two qualified counsellors.
An updated statement will be issued when more information becomes available and can be verified, it said, adding that the situation at present was "unclear". An updated statement will be issued when more information becomes available and can be verified, it said, adding the situation at present was "unclear".
The company, which takes about 2,500 people to India annually, said the tour had left for the country on 10 September and was due to finish on 22 September.The company, which takes about 2,500 people to India annually, said the tour had left for the country on 10 September and was due to finish on 22 September.
The 96km narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla 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 96km narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla 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.The railway climbs more than 4,000ft through the Himalayan foothills, and is famous for its many bridges, tunnels and panoramic views.
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