Smoke from coach delays Vande Bharat service at Vijayawada
The Narsapur-Chennai Vande Bharat Express was delayed by four hours at Vijayawada after smoke was noticed and a hot axle was detected in its C4 coach. Passengers were moved to another train, according to The Hindu, which did not report injuries or further damage.
The Narsapur-Chennai Vande Bharat Express was delayed by four hours at Vijayawada after smoke was noticed at the railway station, The Hindu reports. A hot axle was detected in the train’s C4 coach. Railway authorities shifted passengers to an alternative train after the problem was identified.
The supplied report does not say what caused the axle to overheat, how long the train remained at the station beyond the four-hour delay or whether the affected coach was removed from service. It also provides no information about injuries, damage or the number of passengers affected. The report does not state whether a technical inquiry was launched.
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