Indian Railways News => Topic started by railenquiry on Jun 30, 2013 - 12:01:24 PM


Title - Engine develops snag, passengers suffer
Posted by : railenquiry on Jun 30, 2013 - 12:01:24 PM

Mohali: Passengers on board the Nangal-Ambala passenger train had to wait for over four hours at the Mohali railway station after the train developed a snag.The driver of the train Suresh Kumar applied brakes when he noticed smoke coming out of wheels of the engine and the front bogey at 9.40 am.More than 400 passengers were on board the train when the incident took place. A new engine was requisitioned from Chandigarh.“I have to go to Ambala to meet my relative. But the delay has upset my schedule,” said Jamna, a resident of Kiratpur Sahib.Ropar resident Hira Lal said: “I have to go to Ambala, but I will have to reschedule my programme.”The train resumed its journey around 2 pm.