Surat: Two coaches of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Double Decker Express got separated from the running train on Thursday morning near Surat in Gujarat. Western Railway (WR) said that the incident took place around 8.50 am when the train (number 12932) reached the Gothangam yard between Sion and Surat railway stations. No one was injured in the incident and the separated coaches were later attached to the train.
The railways said on the social media platform ‘X’ that repair work was started immediately after the incident and up trains were run through the loop line. Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek said that the movement of other trains on the route was not affected. Later, Western Railway announced that the repair work was completed and traffic was restored on the sub main line at 11.22 am.
How did this accident happen
According to the information, the incident happened when the coupler of the train broke. Due to this, coach number 07 and 08 of the train got separated from the running train. However, due to the slow speed of the train, a major accident was averted and no passenger was injured. There was
panic
among the passengers after this accident near Gothangam station. However, the train crew and railway staff responded quickly and controlled the situation. Railway officials immediately reached the spot and started the necessary investigation. According to preliminary reports, this accident happened due to a technical fault in the coupler of the train.
Nanda Devi Express split into two parts on August 12
Earlier, while coming from Dehradun to Kota, Nanda Devi AC Super Fast Express suddenly split into two parts between Bharatpur and Sevar station. The incident caused a strong shock to the railway passengers and the train stopped. This incident happened when Nanda Devi AC Super Fast Express going from Dehradun to Kota was passing between Bharatpur and Sevar station. Suddenly there was a strong shock in the train and the passengers realized something unusual. When the train stopped, the passengers got down from the coaches and saw that the train had split into two parts. The engine of the train and some coaches had gone ahead, while the rest of the coaches were left behind. At present, information has come to light that this incident has occurred due to technical fault.
