On Saturday afternoon, a major accident was averted on the Jhansi-Banda-Prayagraj rail route in Banda, Uttar Pradesh. The Chambal Express superfast train, running from Gwalior to Howrah, split in two due to a broken coupler near Khairar railway station, a few kilometers before Banda. The incident occurred around 3:00 PM. Passengers...
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were shaken when the train split in two while in motion. The driver and guard applied emergency brakes and informed the railway station manager. A technical team reached the spot immediately and fixed the coupler. The train departed after an hour. During this time, several trains were stopped at previous stations. The train was safely taken to Banda railway station by the driver for repairs and then dispatched to Howrah. DRM Jhansi's PRO Manoj Kumar confirmed the incident, stating that the coupler broke between coaches S6-S7. While the train was stopped for nearly an hour, no injuries were reported.