On Saturday, the engine of the Durg Express train operating on the Gorakhpur-Nautanwa rail section failed. The railway administration sent a freight train engine after the issue was reported. The train departed after an hour and a half delay, causing passengers to wait in the heat at Lakshmipur station. The Durg...
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Express runs from Nautanwa to Durg on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, stopping at Gorakhpur, Basti, Manikapur, Katra, Ayodhya, Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, and Prayagraj. Train number 18206 departed from Nautanwa at 9 am on Saturday and reached Lakshmipur at 9:25 am when the engine failure occurred. After extensive efforts to restart the train, the railway administration was informed. Passengers endured the hot weather. A freight train engine was sent from Nautanwa, and the train finally departed after an hour and a half. Nautanwa station superintendent, Zafar Alam, confirmed the engine failure and stated that the freight engine was sent to ensure a smooth journey for the passengers.