On Monday, a goods train's engine failed near Siho station on the Samastipur-Muzaffarpur railway line, disrupting train traffic for approximately 40 minutes. The railway authorities promptly dispatched a replacement engine from Narayanpur Anant, restoring normal operations. During this time, several trains including the Bihar Sampark Kranti (12565), Darbhanga-New Delhi Clone Special...
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(02569), Barouni-New Delhi Clone Special (02563), and the Maury Express (15027) were stranded between Barouni, Samastipur, and Siho. Passengers at various stations engaged in heated exchanges with railway staff due to the train delays. Passengers also complained about trains being halted without valid reasons. The goods train was en route to Narayanpur Anant when its engine stalled near Siho station. The loco pilot and train manager notified the operating department, requesting a replacement engine. This led to the temporary halt of all trains on the up line. The replacement engine was brought from Narayanpur Anant and arrived at the site around 8:45 AM. The goods train was then towed away by the new engine towards Narayanpur Anant at 9:25 AM. Following this, the halted trains resumed their journeys.

Local leaders from Dubaha, Bihar, have requested the Central Minister, Dr. Rajbhushan Chaudhary, to reinstate train halts at Dubaha and Siho stations on the Muzaffarpur-Samastipur rail line. The request includes resuming the Mithila Express's halt at these stations, re-instating the Siwan Intercity and Sealdah trains, and adding stops for the Maury...
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and Tata Nagar Expresses. The Minister has assured action to benefit the public.