After separating from the train, the bogies remained about 500 meters behind.
The 2AC coaches of the West Express (train number 12925) coming from Bandra Terminus in Mumbai to Amritsar were separated 2 times in a few minutes and left behind. These accidents happened when the train was running. The first accident occurred in Maharashtra, and for the second time in Gujarat. Its f
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However, the Railways immediately took steps and replaced the coaches which were repeatedly separated from the train. It has been reported that these incidents occurred due to technical fault in coupling. All the passengers were sent safely. At the moment, this train is 3 hours late.
Railway administration adding the train stopped after the accident.
Know the whole matter in a sequential manner …
- 2 AC coach released from the moving train: According to the information, West Express left Bandra Terminus in Mumbai at 11.35 am on Sunday. The train was running between Vangaon and Dahanu Road station in Maharashtra at around one and a quarter in the afternoon, during which there was a technical problem in its AC coaches A1 and A2 coupling. Because of this, both these coaches separated.
- Train stopped due to the same problem in Gujarat: After this the train was stopped here for about 25 minutes. The train pilots and other personnel improved technical improvement at their level and left the train from there at 2 pm. The vehicle had just gone a short distance away that the same problem came once again near Sanjan station in Gujarat at around 2.10 pm.
- Train taken to Valsad station: The same AC coaches separated from the moving train again. After this, technical employees from Valsad in Gujarat were called on the spot. A special locomotive engine was also rushed to the spot at 3:30 pm. This engine pulled the train to Valsad station.
- Coach changed, passengers were riding: Railway officials at Valsad station replaced both train coaches A1 and A2. The passengers were taken off the coaches from the earlier coaches. Railways gave him a refreshment and railway personnel were deployed to keep his belongings in a new coach from the old coach. After this, the train was sent further after testing all the security arrangements. Tonight this train will reach Amritsar railway station.
Train coaches were replaced at Valsad railway station. Railway administration unloading passengers’ belongings.
Railways issued a statement and told the problem in coupleting After this incident Western Railway issued its statement. It said- Train number 12925 Bandra Terminus-Amritsar West Express had a technical problem in the coupleting of A1 and A2 coaches between Vangaon and Dahanu Road Station. After the train reached Valsad station, the bad coach was replaced and all security measures were ensured.
The statement further states that the convenience of passengers was our top priority. Railway employees were deployed to assist the passengers, so that they could shift their belongings from one coach to another and the passengers were also refreshed.
All passengers safe, 4 hours late train According to the railway, no passenger was hurt in this whole incident nor was there a lot of inconvenience in anyone’s journey. However, the journey is delayed due to slow and repair work. Currently, this train is running late by 4 hours.