Varanasi: A tree crashed on the train Bapudham Express which was bound by Muzaffarpur while moving between Sarnath and Kadipur stations on Monday morning.
Even though the tree fell on the machine, a large accident was avoided when the Loco pilot was alert to stop the train on time and only the electric wire overhead on the broken track.
The train movement remained affected for about four hours on the Varanasi-Audihar route, the train official said.
Division spokesman Railway North East Varanasi Ashok Kumar said, “The fallen tree falls on the Bapudham Express Train engine near the 191 pole number along Piyari Village between Sarnath and Kadipur train station.
Except for damaging the window of the train engine, the tree is not cause great damage.
However, because the electric wire overhead is damaged, the diesel engine is compiled to ride the train forward.
“” The accident affected the train movement for almost four hours, “he added, after repairing overhead wire, the train movement was normalized on the Varanasi-Audihar route in the afternoon.
“The report said after leaving the Banaras train station (Manduadih) at 7:30 a.m., the train 12538 Bapudham Superfast Express had crossed the Sarnath train station.
When passing Piyari Village, a train fell on the engine after damaging the overhead wire.
After breaking the glass window, parts – parts Trees also fell on the railway.
Act immediately, Pilot Loco stopped the train to avoid further damage.
Because it was warned, Ner officials immediately reached the place and diesel engine arranged to ride the train forward.
After that, the process of cleaning tracks and repairs to overhead wire was initiated .
The tree fell on Moving Bapudham Exp, a big accident was avoided by Loco pilots
