Magadh Express Decouples, Splits Into Two Near Bihar’s Buxar [Watch]

Patna: Magadh Express from New Delhi to Islampur split into two between Twiniganj and Raghunathpur railway stations in Bihar’s Buxar district on Sunday.

The incident happened after the coupling of the train broke at around 11.08 am. “The train split into two parts due to the coupling. All passengers are safe. It is a matter of investigation as to why the coupling broke,” Dumraon DSP Afaq Akhtar Ansari told ANI.

Chief Public Relations Officer of East Central Railway Saraswati Chandra said the incident occurred on the down line of Buxar – Danapur rail section. “The incident occurred when the train passed Twiniganj. It uncoupled between coach no S-7, the 13th from the train engine, and coach no S-6, the 14th from the engine between Twiniganj-Raghunathpur in the down line,” he told PTI.

No casualty or injury was reported in the incident. A technical and accident relief team was rushed to the spot to rectify the problem. The cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, he said, adding that train traffic on the down line was affected for some time.