NEW DELHI: The Islampur-bound Magadh Express from New Delhi (train number 20802) split into two parts on Sunday morning after the coupling between coaches 13 and 14 came apart in Bihar's Buxar district.
The incident occurred at around 11.07am. No injuries were reported and the train was moved to Raghunathpur railway station for repairs.
The train's coupling failure took place between Twiniganj and Raghunathpur. "20802 DN Magadh Exp (NDLS-IPR) passed TWG (Twiniganj) at 11.07 hrs and uncoupled in between coach no-SER-192158-(S-7)-13th from Train Engine and SER-182333-(S-6)-14th from Train Engine at km 635/32 between Twininganj- Raghunathpur in DN line at 11.08 hrs, SPART /DNR call for at 11.35 hrs," explained Saraswati Chandra, CPRO of East Central Railways.
Adding to this, Afak Akhtar Ansari, DSP of Dumraon, said, "There is no accident. The train split into two parts due to a coupling failure, but it has been moved to Raghunathpur railway station."
He further stated, "No injuries have been reported; everyone is safe. The train's coupling will be repaired before it continues to its destination. The railways will investigate the cause of the problem."
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