A potential train accident in Bihar was averted when a fire broke out in the battery box beneath a coach of the Patliputra-Gorakhpur Express train (Train number 15079). The incident occurred between Aavtar Nagar and Bada Gopal railway stations in the Sonpur division of Chhapra. Passengers noticed smoke and flames...
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emanating from beneath coach number 113491 and alerted the train guard and driver who immediately stopped the train at Bada Gopal station. Railway staff disconnected the battery box and extinguished the fire, preventing a major accident. The train was held at the station for 1 hour and 13 minutes while safety checks were conducted. No passengers were injured, and the fire did not spread to other coaches. However, the incident raised concerns about passenger safety and prompted an investigation by railway authorities.

A freight train departed from Bada Gopal station towards Chhapra. Shortly after leaving the western signal of Bada Gopal station, the coupling of the train detached. The train split into two sections with the engine and eight carriages moving forward for ten kilometers before the driver noticed the detachment....
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The train was stopped immediately. Fortunately, no casualties or property damage occurred. The remaining thirty-two carriages remained at Bada Gopal station and were later moved by a second engine. The cause of the coupling failure is under investigation. Due to blocking in Chhapra, many trains were cancelled, preventing a major accident.

On Wednesday, the Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express train traveling from Darbhanga to New Delhi narrowly escaped a potential disaster when smoke billowed from one of its sleeper coaches. The incident occurred between Goldinganj and Bada Gopal stations on the Chhapra-Sonepur rail line. Train staff noticed the smoke and immediately stopped...
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the train at Bada Gopal station. The train remained stopped for 20 minutes while railway officials inspected the issue. The cause of the smoke was attributed to the train's brake binding, a common occurrence, especially during warmer temperatures. The train resumed its journey after the brake binding was disconnected, with no injuries reported.