Coaches of Duronto Express separated from engine; No casualty reported

The incident occurred near Vedchhi Railway Station when the engine of Jaipur-Mumbai Duronto Express got separated from the coaches. The engine travelled for about 500 metres when the driver realised about the coaches getting separated. Coaches also came to halt after application of automatic breaks. It was indeed a narrow escape for all the passengers and no injury was reported.

 

Engine was moved back to the station after some time and CBC (central buffer coupling) was attached with the coaches. The train resumed its onward operations after 30 minutes of the incident.

 

As per the station manager at Vedchhi, the CBC that attaches coaches and the engine, snapped minutes after its departure because of which the entire incident happened.