In an unusual incident, 13 out of the 21 coaches of the Kisan Express were left behind as the train split into two in Bijnor district last week. The Dhanbad-bound train was transporting approximately 1,600 passengers, including 150 Uttar Pradesh police constable recruitment exam aspirants.
The incident, which took place due to a coupling break, near Chakrajmal in Bijnor around 3.50 am, caused panic among the passengers onboard, particularly those seated in the detached coaches.
The train, which was travelling at a speed of approximately 50 kmph, proceeded to the Seohara railway station with eight coaches, while the remaining 13 coaches were left behind.
Both the railway rescue team and the police promptly arrived at the scene and to ensure the safety of all individuals onboard. According to a railway official source, the incident was attributed to the failure of the coupler in the ninth coach (sleeper), which resulted in the train's separation into two distinct parts.
Superintendent of Police East Bijnor, Dharm Singh Marchal, expressed relief that no passengers sustained injuries during the incident. He noted that approximately 150 aspirants on board were scheduled to appear for the Uttar Pradesh police constable examination in Moradabad and Bareilly and were understandably anxious about reaching their destinations on time. To address their concerns, the UPSRTC swiftly arranged four buses to transport the aspirants to their respective examination centres.
Following the incident, the railway rescue team carefully detached the affected sleeper coach and reconnected the remaining coaches before granting clearance for the train to resume its journey towards Dhanbad.
