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Major train accident averted in Bengal's Howrah district

08/01/2023 09:54 PM | Click to read full article

The 22861 Howrah-Kantabanji Ispat Express escaped a major rail mishap near Santragachi station in the Howrah district on Sunday. After departing from Howrah station, as the train crossed Banksara rail gate after Santragachi station, one of the couplets connecting two compartments got uncoupled. the engine of the train kept on rushing towards the destination with only the first two compartments, while the remaining compartments slowed down and got stranded near the rail gate.

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