An investigation into the derailment of the 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast train, running from Darbhanga to New Delhi, has revealed negligence on the part of the Carriage and Wagon department. The incident occurred due to the absence of a tertiary pin in the CBC coupler connecting two coaches. This pin...
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is meant to be checked during maintenance at the washing pit in Darbhanga station, indicating that the train's maintenance on July 29th, prior to its departure to New Delhi, was not up to standard. The investigation found that the missing pin was likely removed during maintenance at Darbhanga station on July 28th, but not replaced, raising questions about the quality control at both Darbhanga and New Delhi. Despite the missing pin, the train traveled over 1100 km without experiencing any jolts or jerks. Although no passengers were injured in the incident, the lack of the tertiary pin posed a significant safety risk. As a result, the Senior Section Engineer and the MCM in Darbhanga have been suspended, and further disciplinary action may be taken against other officials.

An investigation into the derailment of the 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast train between Darbhanga and New Delhi has revealed negligence by the Carriage and Wagon department. The train's two parts separated due to a missing tertiary pin in the CBC coupler, which should have been checked during maintenance at Darbhanga...
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station. The incident occurred on July 29th, 2024, when the train was about to depart for New Delhi. Despite the coupler failing, no passengers were injured. The DRM has received the investigation report and will take further action after reviewing it. The Senior Section Engineer and MCM in Darbhanga have been suspended, and other officials are also under investigation.

The Bihar Sampark Kranti Express, operating between New Delhi and Darbhanga, split into two parts while traveling between Karpurigram and Khudiram Bose Pusa stations in the Samastipur railway division. An investigation revealed that the locking pin, which connects the coaches, was missing, indicating it wasn't properly attached during the train's departure...
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from Delhi. This resulted in the coupling unlocking due to a jolt, splitting the train. Two railway officials, a senior section engineer and an MCM, have been suspended pending further investigation. The investigation team, including senior officials, confirmed that the locking pin was never attached. The incident happened on July 29th, when the train was traveling from Darbhanga to Delhi. The train had already departed from Darbhanga on Monday and was heading back to New Delhi.

Due to the derailment of the Dibrugarh Express between Motiganj and Jhilahi stations on the Barabanki-Gorakhpur rail section, the routes of 22 trains were diverted. Trains going towards Delhi and Kathgodam were routed via Barabanki, Ayodhya Cantt, and Mankapur, while trains going towards other destinations were routed via Gonda and Barhni....
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The Northeast Railway administration released helpline numbers for major stations immediately after the derailment of the 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express. The General Manager of Northeast Railway, S. Mathur, Divisional Railway Manager/Lucknow, Aditya Kumar, and other senior railway officers reached the site and reviewed the rescue efforts. Several trains, including the Gonda-Gorakhpur passenger (05094), Gorakhpur-Gonda passenger (05031), and Gorakhpur-Bahraich-Gorakhpur passenger (05131/05132), were canceled. Several other trains were rerouted, with their routes varying from train to train. The routes were changed to avoid the affected section and ensure the safe passage of passengers.

To address the overcrowding on trains traveling through Bihar, Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh, Indian Railways is adding more general and sleeper coaches to 15 trains, including the Bihar Sampark Kranti and Poorbia Express. This decision comes after concerns about overcrowding in general and sleeper coaches leading to passengers occupying AC coaches,...
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inconveniencing VIP travelers. The Railways Board requested a list of heavily crowded trains from all railway divisions across the country, resulting in the addition of general coaches to the Bihar Sampark Kranti Express (12565-12566) and the Poorbia Express (15279-15280). This move is anticipated to provide relief to passengers during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals, which are known for high travel demand.