Train runs in reverse direction for several km in U'khand By IANS | Published on Thu, Mar 18 2021 0:42 IST | 2 Views (Photo: IANS/pawan sharma). Image Source: IANS News Dehradun, March 18 : A major accident was averted on Wednesday afternoon in Uttarakhand after the Purnagiri Janshatabdi Express started running in reverse direction on the railway tracks for a few kilometres. No one was injured in the incident. The train was going from Delhi to Tanakpur. The North Eastern Railway said in a tweet, "An incident happened on 17.03.2021 due to cattle run over between Khatima-Tanakpur section. Train stopped just short of Khatima yard safely. There was no derailment and all passengers were transported to Tanakpur safely. Loco Pilot and Guard suspended in the incident."