Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Viral Bihar Train Video Raises Safety Concerns Over Logs
A video from a railway station in Bihar shows people moving large bundles of wood near a train.
The train appears to start moving while passengers and others are still rushing around.
Some logs reportedly landed close to the tracks.
A social media post says a child may have been left on the train.
It also says a young man ran beside the train to try to get the child.
The article says these claims have not been independently confirmed.
The Railway has not yet responded.
A similar reported incident in February 2026 injured a woman when a train hit a log near Paharpur station.
A viral nighttime video allegedly shows firewood bundles being unloaded from passenger Train No. 05574 at a crowded Bihar station.
Logs and sticks were reportedly thrown near railway tracks as the train began moving.
The post claims a child was left aboard, prompting a young man to run alongside the departing train.
The video’s authenticity and the circumstances involving the child could not be independently verified.
The footage follows a reported February 2026 incident at Paharpur station in which a woman was seriously injured by a log struck by a high-speed train.
- Who
- Passengers, locals, a young man and an allegedly affected child are shown or mentioned; the Railway has not responded.
- What
- A viral video allegedly shows timber being unloaded from passenger Train No. 05574 as it departs, amid claims that a child was left aboard.
- When
- The video was filmed at night; the article does not provide the date. A similar incident was reported in February 2026.
- Where
- A railway station in Bihar; the earlier reported incident occurred at Paharpur station.
- Why
- The footage prompted concerns about the alleged handling of heavy timber around a moving train and crowded platform.
- Train
- Train No. 05574
- Location
- A railway station in Bihar
- Material shown
- Large bundles of firewood, logs and sticks
- Main allegation
- A child was allegedly left aboard the departing train
- Verification status
- The video and accompanying claims could not be independently verified
- Railway response
- No response had been issued at the time of publication
- Earlier reported incident
- A woman was reportedly seriously injured at Paharpur station in February 2026 after a train struck a wooden log