On Sunday afternoon, the Magadh Express train, travelling from Dumraon to Islampore, experienced a coupling failure between Raghunathpur and Tudiganj, causing the train to split into two sections. The incident occurred at around 11:07 AM near Dharaoli Halt on the Howrah-Delhi rail route. Though the incident caused a scare among passengers,...
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no casualties were reported. The train's engine and 13 coaches moved forward, while 9 coaches remained behind. The train came to a halt approximately 70 meters ahead. Train operations on the affected section were halted. The train, numbered 20802, had departed Dumraon station at 11:00 AM and was carrying 22 coaches, including AC and sleeper coaches, as well as general and disability compartments. The incident occurred just 7 minutes after the train's departure from Dumraon station. The incident triggered a response from the railway authorities, with the Railway Protection Force deploying a team to the scene. The front section of the train was brought to Raghunathpur station, while the rear section remained on the track.