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Technical snag delays Howrah-Rourkela Vande Bharat, disrupts other services
The Howrah-Rourkela Vande Bharat train developed a problem with its wheels.
The problem happened at Bisra station in Odisha.
The train had to remain at the station for about one hour and 40 minutes.
Railway officials arranged another train, called a rake, for the passengers.
Passengers could also choose a special train or a passenger train.
Those alternatives would have taken longer.
The delay affected other Vande Bharat trains too.
The Brahmapur-Tatanagar train was delayed by one hour, while the Rourkela-Howrah train was delayed by two hours.
A wheel-system problem delayed the Howrah-Rourkela Vande Bharat by more than 1.5 hours.
The fault was detected at Bisra station in Odisha under South Eastern Railway.
Passengers were offered a separate rake, a special train, or a passenger train.
The train remained at the station for about one hour and 40 minutes.
The disruption also delayed Brahmapur-Tatanagar and Rourkela-Howrah Vande Bharat services.
- Who
- Passengers on the Howrah-Rourkela Vande Bharat and passengers on other affected Vande Bharat services.
- What
- A wheel-system technical snag caused delays and led South Eastern Railway to arrange another rake.
- Where
- Bisra station in Odisha, under South Eastern Railway’s Chakradharpur division.
- When
- Wednesday, August 26; the year is not specified in the report.
- Why
- The train developed a technical problem in its wheel system.
Key facts
- Primary train
- Howrah-Rourkela Vande Bharat
- Problem
- Technical snag in the wheel system
- Location of fault
- Bisra station, Odisha
- Reported stoppage
- About one hour and 40 minutes
- Passenger assistance
- South Eastern Railway arranged a separate rake and offered special or passenger train options
- Other delayed service
- Brahmapur-Tatanagar Vande Bharat was rescheduled by one hour
- Other delayed service
- Rourkela-Howrah Vande Bharat was rescheduled by two hours
Sources
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