Train runs without bogies for 2 km near Rayagada station, close shave for passengers

Passengers onboard Visakhapatnam-Nizamuddin Samta Express had a horrifying experience after the train rolled down the tracks for about 2 km leaving behind bogies.

The incident was reported yesterday about 60 km from the Rayagada railway station on the Rayagada-Vizianagaram rail route. The express train was en route to Delhi from Visakhapatnam.

As per sources, the train travelled for about 2 km after which the loco pilots learnt that the bogies were left behind after getting detached from the engine.

Later, the engine was reattached to the train as it resumed its journey. 

The Railways has started an investigation to ascertain the exact reason behind the incident.