Locomotive damaged in train-trolley collision

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TOBA TEK SINGH: The Karachi-Rawalpindi (45 Up) Pakistan Express collided with a tractor trolley at an unmanned railway level crossing near Abbaspur Railway Station on the Shorkot Cantonment-Faisalabad section, 15 km away from Faisalabad on Saturday.

Reports said the tractor trolley developed a fault while crossing the level crossing and the approaching train collided with the vehicle. As a result, the front part of the train’s locomotive was damaged. The tractor driver ran away leaving his vehicle at the crossing.

Published in Dawn, October 12th, 2026

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