Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Intercity Express Locomotive Detaches Near Bolangir
A train near Bolangir had an unusual problem on Sunday.
Its engine became separated from the passenger coaches.
The engine moved ahead while the coaches stayed on the railway track.
This frightened some passengers.
Railway workers checked what had happened.
Nobody was reported hurt.
After about 30 minutes, the engine came back.
Workers attached it to the coaches again.
The train then continued toward Bhubaneswar.
Officials still need to find out why the separation happened.
The locomotive of the Puranakatak–Bhubaneswar Intercity Express reportedly detached from its coaches after leaving Bolangir on Sunday afternoon.
The incident occurred near the Sudapada railway level crossing, according to preliminary information.
The locomotive continued ahead while the passenger coaches remained on the track.
Passengers were startled, but no injuries or casualties were reported.
After nearly 30 minutes, the locomotive returned, was coupled to the coaches, and the train resumed its journey to Bhubaneswar.
- Who
- Passengers and railway personnel on the Puranakatak–Bhubaneswar Intercity Express were involved.
- What
- The train’s locomotive reportedly detached from its passenger coaches and later was coupled back to them.
- When
- Sunday afternoon; the locomotive reportedly remained separated for nearly 30 minutes.
- Where
- Near the Sudapada railway level crossing, shortly after the train left Bolangir.
- Why
- The cause was not immediately known; officials will investigate possible technical, coupling-related, or other mechanical problems.
- Train
- Puranakatak–Bhubaneswar Intercity Express
- Incident
- Locomotive reportedly separated from passenger coaches
- Location
- Near Sudapada railway level crossing, after departure from Bolangir
- Duration
- Nearly 30 minutes before the locomotive returned
- Casualties
- No injuries or casualties were reported
- Outcome
- The locomotive was recoupled and the train resumed its journey toward Bhubaneswar
- Cause
- Not immediately known; a detailed inquiry is expected