Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Teamwork Helps Deliver Baby Boy Aboard Bengaluru–Agartala Express
A pregnant woman named Nargis was travelling by train with her family.
She began having strong labour pains near Vijayawada.
The train ticket examiner quickly called railway officials for help.
Railway staff contacted medical workers at the station.
When the train arrived, the medical team went to the coach.
Nargis safely gave birth to a baby boy.
She and the baby were taken to a hospital for more care.
The train continued its journey after a short delay.
A nine-months-pregnant woman delivered a healthy baby boy aboard Train No. 12503 on August 25.
The emergency began as the train approached Vijayawada railway station.
TTE Manish Kumar Jatav alerted railway control officials at 10:10 pm.
Medical personnel boarded at Platform No. 6 after the train arrived at 10:45 pm.
The mother and baby were taken to Government Hospital, and the train departed at 11:18 pm.
- Who
- Nargis, railway staff, TTE Manish Kumar Jatav, station staff, and medical personnel assisted in the emergency.
- What
- A nine-months-pregnant passenger delivered a healthy baby boy aboard Train No. 12503.
- When
- August 25; the control office was alerted at 10:10 pm, and the train departed at 11:18 pm.
- Where
- The delivery occurred in coach B6 at Vijayawada railway station, Platform No. 6.
- Why
- Nargis developed severe labour pains while the train was approaching Vijayawada.
- Passenger
- Nargis, a 22-year-old woman travelling with her family
- Train
- SMVT Bengaluru–Agartala Express, Train No. 12503
- Route
- SMVT Bengaluru to Kishanganj
- Coach
- B6
- Emergency alert
- TTE Manish Kumar Jatav alerted the Vijayawada Commercial Control Office at 10:10 pm
- Arrival and departure
- The train arrived at 10:45 pm and departed at 11:18 pm
- Medical care
- The mother and newborn were taken by ambulance to Government Hospital in Vijayawada