Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Platform 3 Chaos Leaves Passengers Missing Akola Train
Many people were waiting for a train to Akola at Parli Vaijnath station.
The train was sent to Platform 3, even though Platform 1 was empty.
Passengers had to hurry across a footbridge to reach it.
Some people could not get there before the train left.
Platform 3 also had construction debris that made walking harder and riskier.
A different train arrived at Platform 1, but it went to Nizamabad, not Akola.
A railway passenger advocate said officials should explain what happened and make the platform safer.
The Pandharpur–Akola train arrived at Parli Vaijnath station around 1:30 p.m. Friday on Platform 3, although Platform 1 was vacant.
Passengers waiting at Platform 1 rushed across the foot overbridge, and some were unable to reach the train before it departed.
Travellers included senior citizens and women carrying infants; construction debris on Platform 3 made the crowded route hazardous.
Some stranded passengers boarded a Pandharpur–Nizamabad train on Platform 1 before realizing it did not travel toward Akola.
Railway Passengers’ Association activist Manoj Appa Sankaye called for accountability, safer access on Platform 3, and Akola trains to preferably use Platform 1.
- Who
- Passengers travelling toward Akola, including senior citizens and women carrying infants; a Railway Passengers’ Association activist also spoke out.
- What
- Passengers missed the Pandharpur–Akola train after it was assigned to Platform 3, prompting criticism over the platform allocation and unsafe conditions.
- When
- Around 1:30 p.m. on Friday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Parli Vaijnath railway station in Beed.
- Why
- Passengers were waiting at Platform 1 and had to cross the foot overbridge to reach Platform 3 before the train departed; the reason for assigning the train to Platform 3 was not stated.
Passenger and advocate concerns
Railway authorities
Platform allocation
Passenger and advocate concerns
Passengers and activist Manoj Appa Sankaye said using Platform 1 for Akola-bound trains would improve convenience and could have avoided the scramble and missed journeys.
Railway authorities
The article does not report a response from railway authorities or explain why the train was assigned to Platform 3.
Platform 3 safety
Passenger and advocate concerns
The activist called for construction material to be cleared, while the report describes debris and narrow paths as hazards during the rush.
Railway authorities
The article provides no response from authorities about the construction work or the safety concerns.
- Station
- Parli Vaijnath railway station, Beed
- Train involved
- Pandharpur–Akola train
- Incident time
- Around 1:30 p.m. on Friday
- Assigned platform
- Platform 3
- Other platform
- Platform 1 was vacant when the Akola-bound train was assigned to Platform 3
- Reported hazards
- Construction debris, steel and rubble on Platform 3’s walkway
- Request from activist
- Prefer Platform 1 for Akola-bound trains, clear hazardous material and ensure drinking water is functional