PATNA, Dec. 28 -- Eight wagons of a goods train derailed between Lahabon and Simulata railway stations under Asansol division of eastern railway late on Saturday night, causing disruption of railway services on the Howrah-Patna-Delhi route. No casualties were reported in the incident, officials said Sunday.

Thousands of Sikh of devotees who arrived in Patna Sahib from Punjab to attend the 359th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Maharaj (Prakash Utsav) and other parts of the state faced hardship after the mishap triggered cancellations, diversion and overnight delays.

Eastern railway officials have ordered an inquiry into the cause of the accident.

The incident took place around 11.25 pm after eight wagons of the goods train de...