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Driver Halts Freight Train as Rockfall Blocks Gaya‑Koderma Track in Gurpa Valley
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 10:36 AM
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Heavy rain caused a hill section to collapse onto the Gaya‑Koderma line in the Gurpa‑Gujhandi valley. A freight‑train driver spotted the debris and stopped the train, averting a major accident while several services faced delays.
A portion of a hill gave way after intense rainfall in the Gurpa‑Gujhandi valley of Bihar, sending rock debris onto the Gaya‑Koderma railway track. The landslide occurred on the single‑track section that serves both freight and passenger trains.
While a freight train was passing the affected spot, its driver observed the fallen material on the line and applied the emergency brakes, bringing the train to a halt before any collision could occur. Railway officials praised the quick judgment, noting that a derailment or collision with the debris could have resulted in severe casualties and damage.
The incident forced the cancellation of a few scheduled passenger services and delayed several others on the Gaya‑Koderma route. Railway staff deployed a rescue team to clear the rocks and inspect the track for structural integrity before resuming normal operations.
Authorities have announced a review of drainage and slope‑stabilisation measures in the region to mitigate future rockfall risks, especially during the monsoon season.
While a freight train was passing the affected spot, its driver observed the fallen material on the line and applied the emergency brakes, bringing the train to a halt before any collision could occur. Railway officials praised the quick judgment, noting that a derailment or collision with the debris could have resulted in severe casualties and damage.
The incident forced the cancellation of a few scheduled passenger services and delayed several others on the Gaya‑Koderma route. Railway staff deployed a rescue team to clear the rocks and inspect the track for structural integrity before resuming normal operations.
Authorities have announced a review of drainage and slope‑stabilisation measures in the region to mitigate future rockfall risks, especially during the monsoon season.