Bilaspur
Keeping in mind the convenience and demand of passengers, the operating period of 07005/07006 Secunderabad-Raxaul weekly special train passing through South East Central Railway has been extended. Now passengers will get the facility of this train till April 3.
Earlier it was decided to run it only till January 2. 07005 Secunderabad-Raxaul special train will run every Monday from Secunderabad to March 31 and 07006 Raxaul-Secunderabad weekly special train will run every Thursday from Raxaul from January 09 to April 03.
No changes have been made in the coach. Like before, this train will run with one AC three, two AC two tier, one AC first cum AC two tier, 12 sleeper and four general coaches.
Link Express flasher light malfunction
Korba-Visakhapatnam Link Express remained standing at the zonal station for 40 minutes on Tuesday. There was a technical fault in the flasher light of the engine of this train. Keeping safety in mind, first tried to improve the light. When there was no improvement, it was decided to install another engine.
Due to this, passengers had to face problems. This train reaches Bilaspur from Korba at 6 pm and departs after a halt of 10 minutes. Even on Tuesday, the train stopped at platform four of the zonal station on time.
After this, as soon as the flasher light was lit before leaving the train, it did not turn on. Operation without this light is not safe. Therefore, the driver informed the guard and the guard immediately informed the control and station master. On this, the repair team of the electric department arrived and started repairing the light.
Even after much struggle there was no improvement. Then after discussing with the officials, it was decided to send the train by adding another engine. It is known that flasher light is very important. There is a rule to keep it lit when the train is standing in the section.
Apart from this, this light also helps in safe operation of trains during fog. Therefore, the train could not be dispatched without this light. Therefore, the train was dispatched by installing another engine.