Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Coupling Failure Detaches Goods Train
A goods train carrying iron ore had some of its wagons detach while traveling near Rayadurgam in Anantapur district.
The train had 60 wagons, and the coupling broke near the sixth one, causing the front part to move ahead for about 2 kilometers.
Railway staff quickly noticed the problem and stopped the train, preventing a big accident.
They worked for about 2 hours to reconnect the detached wagons.
Everyone stayed safe, and the train was fixed.
The train was supposed to go to the Jindal industry in Karnataka, but the incident caused a brief delay.
A goods train carrying raw iron ore got detached near Rayadurgam in Anantapur district.
The train had 60 wagons, and the coupling snapped at the sixth wagon.
The engine moved ahead for nearly 2 kilometers, leaving the remaining wagons behind.
Railway staff noticed the detachment promptly and halted the train.
After nearly 2 hours of restoration work, the wagons were reattached to the engine.
- Who
- Railway officials and staff
- What
- Detachment of goods train coaches
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Rayadurgam, Anantapur district
- Why
- Coupling snapped near the sixth wagon
- Location
- Rayadurgam, Anantapur district
- Train Type
- Goods train
- Cargo
- Raw iron ore
- Total Wagons
- 60
- Incident Cause
- Coupling snapped
- Distance Separated
- 2 kilometers
- Resolution Time
- 2 hours
- Destination
- Jindal industry at Toranagallu, Karnataka
