The water affected bridge number 195 between Sultanganj and Ratanpur stations, prompting the cancellation of multiple train services.
Several trains were canceled and many others diverted in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on Sunday (September 22) due to floodwaters reaching the girder of a bridge, according to a statement from East Central Railway.
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The water affected bridge number 195 between Sultanganj and Ratanpur stations, prompting the cancellation of multiple train services and rerouting of others in the Jamalpur-Bhagalpur division.
The floodwaters touched the girder at 11:45 PM on Saturday, and several rivers in the Jamalpur-Bhagalpur area are reported to be flowing above the danger mark.
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List of cancelled trains
The canceled trains include the Patna-Dumka Express, Saraigarh-Deoghar Special, Jamalpur-Kiul Memu Special, and Bhagalpur-Danapur Intercity Express.
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List of diverted trains
Trains that have been diverted include the Ajmer-Bhagalpur Express, Vikramshila Express, Howrah-Gaya Express, Surat-Bhagalpur SF Express, Anand Vihar-Malda Town Express, and Brahmaputra Mail.
Additionally, at least four trains were short-terminated due to the flooding.
In a separate incident, a train engine derailed in the yard at Muzaffarpur Junction on Saturday while undergoing routine maintenance. Officials reported that the wheels derailed around 8:40 PM, but the engine was restored within an hour, and normal railway services were not disrupted.
