In the process, a coach of the Sampoorna Kranti Express, which was coming from Delhi, derailed. However, no injuries to any passenger was reported.
Amit Malviya, PRO, Northern Central Railways told PTI that the pregnant woman, sitting in S-10 coach of the train, had complained of labour pain last night and her husband subsequently informed the staff.
A team of doctors was arranged at the Fafoond railway station after which the train was ordered to make an unscheduled stop, he said.
The pregnant woman was taken out safely and she delivered her baby in a district hospital. Both the mother and the baby are stable.
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The other passengers were shifted to various coaches of the train, which started running again without the derailed coach after two hours, he said.
Rail traffic was stopped on the Delhi-Howrah up line.
Normal traffic was restored on the down line after 2 AM, he said, adding that a team of senior railway officers has reached Fafoond railway station and investigation has started in the matter.