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Education
Train delay of 1 hour 24 minutes jeopardises exams of 70‑75 students at RB College, Dalasinsarai
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 10:03 AM
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A train arriving 1 hour 24 minutes late at Shahpur Patori station in Samastipur put around 70‑75 students en route to an exam at RB College, Dalasinsarai at risk, prompting a special DRM train as a rescue measure.
A passenger train scheduled to pass through Shahpur Patori station in Samastipur was delayed by one hour and twenty‑four minutes, according to local reports. The delay coincided with the arrival time of a group of roughly seventy to seventy‑five students who were traveling to Dalasinsarai’s RB College to sit for a scheduled examination.
The prolonged wait threatened to cause the students to miss the start of their exam, creating a sudden crisis for the college and the candidates. Parents and college officials expressed concern as the clock ticked toward the exam’s commencement.
In response, the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) arranged a special train to transport the stranded students, aiming to ensure they reach the exam venue on time. The move was welcomed as a practical solution to an otherwise disruptive situation.
Authorities have not disclosed whether any students ultimately missed the exam, but the prompt deployment of the special service highlighted the railway’s role in mitigating unforeseen disruptions affecting education.
The incident underscores the broader impact of railway punctuality on time‑sensitive activities such as examinations, especially in rural and semi‑urban parts of Bihar.
The prolonged wait threatened to cause the students to miss the start of their exam, creating a sudden crisis for the college and the candidates. Parents and college officials expressed concern as the clock ticked toward the exam’s commencement.
In response, the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) arranged a special train to transport the stranded students, aiming to ensure they reach the exam venue on time. The move was welcomed as a practical solution to an otherwise disruptive situation.
Authorities have not disclosed whether any students ultimately missed the exam, but the prompt deployment of the special service highlighted the railway’s role in mitigating unforeseen disruptions affecting education.
The incident underscores the broader impact of railway punctuality on time‑sensitive activities such as examinations, especially in rural and semi‑urban parts of Bihar.