On Sunday afternoon, the Magadh Express train, travelling from Dumraon to Islampore, experienced a coupling failure between Raghunathpur and Tudiganj, causing the train to split into two sections. The incident occurred at around 11:07 AM near Dharaoli Halt on the Howrah-Delhi rail route. Though the incident caused a scare among passengers,...
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no casualties were reported. The train's engine and 13 coaches moved forward, while 9 coaches remained behind. The train came to a halt approximately 70 meters ahead. Train operations on the affected section were halted. The train, numbered 20802, had departed Dumraon station at 11:00 AM and was carrying 22 coaches, including AC and sleeper coaches, as well as general and disability compartments. The incident occurred just 7 minutes after the train's departure from Dumraon station. The incident triggered a response from the railway authorities, with the Railway Protection Force deploying a team to the scene. The front section of the train was brought to Raghunathpur station, while the rear section remained on the track.

The North Western Railway is operating two special train services to facilitate travel for passengers, particularly those traveling from Rewari and Narnaul to Khatu Shyam Baba. The Madar-Rohtak-Madar special train (09639/09640) will run daily from September 1st to December 31st, with the Madar-Rohtak service departing at 4:30 AM from Madar and...
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arriving at Rohtak at 12:50 PM. The Rohtak-Madar service departs at 1:20 PM from Rohtak and arrives at Madar at 10:35 PM. The Rewari-Ringas-Rewari special train (09637/09638) will run on specific dates in September, with the Rewari-Ringas service departing at 11:40 AM from Rewari and arriving at Ringas at 2:40 PM. The Ringas-Rewari service departs at 3:00 PM from Ringas and arrives at Rewari at 6:20 PM. Both trains will make stops at several stations along the route.

Indian Railways is preparing to launch a 20-coach Vande Bharat Express train on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. This move comes after the immense popularity of the existing two 16-coach Vande Bharat trains on the same route, which have been operating at full capacity. The new 20-coach train is expected to provide more...
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seating capacity and reduce travel time. The train will undergo its first trial run on August 9th, departing from Ahmedabad at 7:00 AM and reaching Mumbai Central by 12:15 PM. The trial run will test various aspects of the train, including speed, stability, and safety, at a speed of 130 km/h. The Indian Railways is aiming to enhance travel experience by increasing speed on the route under the 'Mission Raftar' project, potentially reducing travel time by 45-60 minutes. This project is nearing completion and is expected to boost passenger comfort and efficiency.

India is set to receive its first Vande Bharat Sleeper train by next Independence Day (August 15th). The train will run between Delhi and Mumbai and will feature 16 coaches: 10 for Third AC, 4 for Second AC, 1 for First AC, and 2 for seating and luggage. The train will...
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initially operate at a speed of 130 kmph, with plans to increase it to 160-220 kmph later. The Delhi-Mumbai route was chosen due to its high passenger volume and demand for a sleeper train option. Meanwhile, a 130-meter long 'Make in India' steel bridge for the bullet train project has been completed on the Delhi-Mumbai National Expressway in Gujarat.