On May 14, 2024, the engine of train number 12937, Gandhidham-Howrah Garba Express, experienced a malfunction near Paharpur on the Koderma-Gaya rail line. The pantograph of the engine became blocked by an overhead electrical (OHE) wire, resulting in the OHE wire breaking. This incident caused a major disruption to train...
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operations on the down line for approximately 3.5 hours, beginning around 5:30 AM. Several officers from the Dhanbad Railway Division arrived at the scene to investigate the incident. Technical teams and railway staff worked to restore normal operations, which resumed around 9:44 AM. The incident affected the schedules of several passenger trains, including the Vande Bharat Express, causing delays ranging from 1 hour 20 minutes to 3 hours 12 minutes.

On Monday morning at 6 AM, the 12937 Gandhidham Garba Express, traveling from Gaya to Kodarma at a speed of 130 km/h, experienced a breakdown when the pantograph of its engine snagged and broke an overhead traction wire. The incident occurred between Banshinala and Pahaarpur stations, near the western cabin, and...
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caused a disruption in train operations for nine hours. Fortunately, the train avoided a major accident. The driver, upon noticing the fault, applied emergency brakes, causing a jolt and loud noises in the coaches. Passengers were momentarily frightened but relieved upon realizing the train had stopped safely. The broken wire, spanning around a kilometer, damaged 12 poles. The train was towed to Kodarma at 10 AM by a diesel engine. Train operations resumed on the main down line at 2 PM after the traction wire was repaired. Several trains, including the Asansol MEMU, 12988 Ajmer Sialda, 12365 Janshatabdi Express, and 18428 Anand Vihar Express, were delayed due to the incident. The DRM, along with the RPF, the Traction Department, and other officials, oversaw the repairs and restoration of train operations.

On Monday morning, a near-accident occurred on the Gaya-Koderma rail section near Paharpur station in Bihar. The traction wire of 14 poles snapped, causing the pantograph of the Gandhidham Express to break. This incident resulted in the suspension of train operations on the down line for five hours. The Gandhidham Express...
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was stranded at the site for three hours. The incident occurred around 5:55 AM. Officials and staff arrived with three tower wagons and worked to fix the broken wire. Alternative arrangements were made to resume train operations. The DRM of Dhanbad, Kamal Kishore Sinha, arrived at the scene with his team and assessed the situation. The Gandhidham Express resumed its journey with a diesel engine at 9:53 AM. The disruption affected several trains including the Janshatabdi Express, Vande Bharat Express, Anand Vihar-Puri Express, Ajmer-Sealdah Express, and Gaya-Asansol MEMU train. These trains were operated on a single working line between Tanakuppa and Gurpa stations. The incident affected the operations of half a dozen trains for 3 to 5 hours.