Due to the remodeling of Domingarh station yard, railway services are disrupted until October 27th, affecting approximately 150 trains. This has made it difficult for passengers to get confirmed tickets, with waiting tickets also being unavailable. As a result, many are resorting to private buses, which have raised fares for the...
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festive season. Passengers traveling from Delhi, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Gujarat for Diwali and Chhath festivals are particularly affected. Some trains like Gorakhdham Express, Vaishali Express, Bihar Sampark Kranti Express, Kushinagar Express, and Avadh Express are fully booked during this period, leaving many stranded.

On Wednesday, several trains arriving in Muzaffarpur from Delhi and other cities were delayed. The most significant delay was experienced by the Bihar Sampark Kranti (12566), which arrived approximately six hours late. Other delayed trains included the Gwalior-Barauni Express (11123) by about five and a half hours, the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express...
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(20504) by two and a half hours, the Amrapali Express (15708) by over two and a half hours, the Vaishali Express (12554) by half an hour, the Swatantrata Senani Express (12562) by about an hour, the Barauni Express (19483) by about an hour, the Muzaffarpur Special Clone Express (05284) by about six hours, and the Champaran Humsafar Express (15706) by about an hour.

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.