Bihar Train Accident: Magadh Express Train crashed in two parts as, it left for Dumraon

Bihar Train Accident: The train (number- 20802) down Magadh Express  crashed, in two parts. On Buxar-DDU Patna rail section. However this incident took place near Tudiganj station between Dumraon and Raghunath Pur station. Magadh Express train split into two parts,while this erupts panic in the  railway administration department. As the information received, there is no loss of life or property and the people of the train.

The train split into two parts

The accident took place shortly after it left for Dumraon. the district administration and the railway officials have reached the spot and are investigating the matter. Passenger gave information about the incident, he said after leaving Dumraon, the sleeper coach and AC coach of the down Magadh Express train got separated. However train at speed of about 40 to 50 km per hour. After the news spread it create the chaos on the spot. Thousands of people are traveling in the train. The biggest relief is that there has been no damage of any kind.

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The Railway is engaged in the relief work

The eye witness was telling that after this accident, half of the train moved forward rapidly. However, the loco pilot showed his wisdom and stopped the train immediately. Meanwhile, a large number of passengers got down from the train. After knowing that train broken into two pieces.

Incident happened in Tudiganj & Raghunathpur stations in Buxar

This train accident took place about a minute after leaving Tudiganj railway station. Both parts of the train stood separately at a distance of about 200 meters. There is no information of any passenger getting harmed in this incident which took place near gate number 61. After this incident, apart from S-6 to S-1 of sleeper class, two general and one SLRD coach were left behind. However engine had moved ahead with the other coaches of the train.

Train stopped automatically after pipe burst

In between the incident the train stopped automatically because the air pipe burst. A passenger of the train said that suddenly there was a loud jolt followed by a sound. After this, the ballast around the track started scattering and flying in the air, after this the speed of the train started slowing down and the train stopped after travelling a short distance,

Incident Timeline

Train reached Dumraon railway station at 10.58

Train left Dumraon railway station at 11.00

Train passed through Tudiganj railway station at 11.07

Train split into two parts at 11.08

Spot team of Danapur called at 11.35

Engine reached Raghunathpur station with the front part of the train at 12:31

Second part of the train left for Raghunathpur with the help of additional engine at 12:58