What’s inside:
A freight train derailed at Dheng station on the Sitamarhi-Raxaul line, but no passengers were affected.
On Sunday morning, a freight train’s carriage derailed at Dheng railway station on the Sitamarhi-Raxaul line. The incident happened while the train was moving slowly, and the driver acted quickly to stop it, preventing a bigger accident.
Dilip Prasad, the station manager, confirmed that the train was on the first track when a technical failure in one of the wheels caused it to go off the rails. Despite this, train services on the second and third tracks continued without any issues.
Passengers traveling on the Sitamarhi-Raxaul route were not inconvenienced. However, due to the derailment, train traffic was disrupted for about four hours, from 3 AM to 7 AM, causing delays for some local passenger trains.
Railway authorities took immediate action after the accident. Senior officials arrived at the scene to investigate, and safety measures were implemented to secure the area. A technical team is looking into the cause of the derailment.
The railway plans to remove the derailed carriage safely and fix the track as soon as possible. The exact cause of the incident will be determined after the investigation is complete.
Summary:
- A freight train derailed at Dheng station.
- The driver’s quick action prevented a major accident.
- Train services were not affected for passengers.
- Train traffic was disrupted for four hours.
- Investigation into the cause is currently underway.
