On Thursday afternoon, around 12 PM, a freight train and the Isapat Express train almost collided head-on near the Birbans and Sini railway stations in the Chakradharpur Rail Division. The incident happened on the up-line track. The Isapat Express, travelling at 130 km/h, was approaching Chakradharpur from Tatanagar when its driver...
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noticed a freight train in front of them and applied the brakes, bringing the train to a stop just 100 meters away from the freight train. Passengers, who witnessed this near-miss, were shaken and captured the scene on their phones, sharing it on social media. They expressed relief at narrowly avoiding a major accident and criticized the lack of information provided by the Isapat Express's driver. After a delay, the freight train was moved, clearing the track for the Isapat Express to continue its journey to Chakradharpur.