Close shave for Agnibina Express passengers

Kolkata, Feb 24 (UNI) Seven bogies of the Agnibina Express, running between Asansol and Howrah rolled over a crack on the tracks near Eastern Railway's Begumpur station this morning.

According to official sources, the local villagers, who had noticed the crack, informed the nearest railway cabin. But before the driver could be contacted, the train reached closed to the spot prompting the villagers to wave a red flag.

Even though the driver put the brakes, the first seven bogies of the train rolled over the crack before coming to a complete halt, though without causing an accident.

Railway sources said all the passengers were safe.

After the detention, the train was later allowed to pass in a slow motion.

All passengers escaped unhurt.

Repair work on the track had been undertaken, the sources added.

UNI