Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Train Incidents in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Two different train incidents happened in India.
In Uttar Pradesh, a train driver stopped a goods train for about 10 minutes at a crossing.
People think he did this to buy cigarettes, but it's not confirmed.
The train was blocking the road, and people got upset.
Some say this happens often.
The railway is checking what happened.
The train was carrying coal and had just unloaded some at a nearby project.
In Bihar, a passenger train hit a piece of farming equipment on the tracks.
It was foggy, and the driver of the equipment didn't see the train in time.
No one was hurt, and the train kept going after a short stop.
The railway is also checking how this happened and warning people to stay away from the tracks.
A loco pilot allegedly halted a goods train at Malkan railway crossing in Bareilly for 10 minutes, causing traffic disruption.
The incident was captured in a viral video, showing the train blocking the crossing and the pilot stepping out.
Reports suggest the pilot may have stepped out to buy cigarettes, though this is unconfirmed.
Locals expressed frustration, claiming frequent disruptions and negligence at the crossing.
Railway authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
- Who
- Loco pilots, local commuters, and railway authorities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
- What
- Two separate train incidents: an alleged unauthorized halt of a goods train and a passenger train hitting a rotavator
- When
- Recently; exact dates not specified, but the Bihar incident occurred on Tuesday morning
- Where
- Malkan railway crossing in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, and Udwantnagar in Bhojpur district, Bihar
- Why
- Allegedly to buy cigarettes (unconfirmed) in Uttar Pradesh; dense morning fog and poor visibility in Bihar
Railway Authorities
Local Commuters
Frequency of Disruptions
Railway Authorities
Railway authorities are investigating the incidents and have not confirmed frequent disruptions.
Local Commuters
Locals claim frequent disruptions and negligence at railway crossings.
- Location 1
- Malkan Railway Crossing, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Duration of Halt 1
- 10 minutes
- Train Type 1
- Goods train (freight)
- Reason for Halt 1
- Allegedly to buy cigarettes (unconfirmed)
- Investigation Status 1
- Ongoing
- Train Cargo 1
- Coal (unloaded at NTPC project)
- Local Complaints 1
- Frequent disruptions and negligence
- Location 2
- Udwantnagar, Bhojpur district, Bihar
- Time of Incident 2
- 7:54 a.m.
- Train Type 2
- Ara–Sasaram passenger train
- Cause of Incident 2
- Dense morning fog and poor visibility
- Casualties 2
- None reported
- Investigation Status 2
- Ongoing
Sources
Uttar Pradesh: Loco Pilot Allegedly Halts Goods Train For 10-Minutes At Malkan Railway Crossing To 'Buy Cigarettes' | Video
Freight train stops at crossing in Uttar Pradesh as driver walks off to ‘buy cigarettes’, probe launched as video goes viral
Ara–Sasaram passenger train hits rotavator in Bihar's Bhojpur
