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Pantograph Failure of Shramjeevi Express Near Ara Disrupts Danapur‑Sikandarabad Express
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 02:33 PM
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A pantograph on the Shramjeevi Express snapped between Ara Junction and Raghunathpur, halting the Danapur‑Sikandarabad Express at Ara and inconveniencing passengers.
The Shramjeevi Express suffered a pantograph failure on the stretch between Ara Junction and Raghunathpur in the Danapur railway division. The fault was traced to a broken overhead equipment (OHE) wire, which caused the pantograph to detach from the locomotive.
Due to the malfunction, the Danapur‑Sikandarabad Express, which was scheduled to pass through the same line, was forced to stop at Ara Junction. The train remained stationary until the damaged equipment could be addressed, leaving passengers stranded for several hours.
Railway officials dispatched maintenance crews to the site to replace the broken OHE wire and restore the pantograph. Preliminary reports indicate that normal operations are expected to resume once repairs are completed, though exact timings were not provided.
Passengers reported inconvenience but were assured that safety checks would be carried out before the trains resume their journeys. The incident underscores the challenges of maintaining aging railway infrastructure in high‑traffic corridors.
Due to the malfunction, the Danapur‑Sikandarabad Express, which was scheduled to pass through the same line, was forced to stop at Ara Junction. The train remained stationary until the damaged equipment could be addressed, leaving passengers stranded for several hours.
Railway officials dispatched maintenance crews to the site to replace the broken OHE wire and restore the pantograph. Preliminary reports indicate that normal operations are expected to resume once repairs are completed, though exact timings were not provided.
Passengers reported inconvenience but were assured that safety checks would be carried out before the trains resume their journeys. The incident underscores the challenges of maintaining aging railway infrastructure in high‑traffic corridors.