Major Train Accident Averted in UP: Lokmanya Tilak–Bhagalpur Express Splits Into 2 After Coupling Breaks Midway in Chitrakoot (See Pic)
A major mishap was narrowly averted in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot, when the Lokmanya Tilak–Bhagalpur Express split into two after a coupling broke near Majhgawan–Tikaria stations around 2:54 am on Monday, October 27. The rear three coaches detached from the train, which was moving at a slow speed, preventing a serious accident.
A major mishap was narrowly averted in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot, when the Lokmanya Tilak–Bhagalpur Express split into two after a coupling broke near Majhgawan–Tikaria stations around 2:54 am on Monday, October 27. The rear three coaches detached from the train, which was moving at a slow speed, preventing a serious accident. Around 200–250 passengers were onboard, but no injuries were reported, Sakal reported. Railway officials said a technical fault is suspected, and a team from the Jhansi Division has launched an inquiry. The detached coaches were reconnected after nearly four hours, and the train resumed its journey at around 7 am. Uttar Pradesh Train Derailment: 12 Loaded Wagons of Freight Train Derail Near Mathura in UP, Disrupt Traffic on Delhi-Mumbai Route (See Pics and Video).
Major Train Accident Averted in UP
मुंबई से भागलपुर जा रही लोकमान्य तिलक एक्सप्रेस 2 हिस्सों में बंट गई। कपलिंग टूटने से 3 डिब्बे पीछे रह गए। इंजीनियरों ने मरम्मत कार्य करके ट्रेन आगे बढ़ाई।
📍चित्रकूट, यूपी pic.twitter.com/7DKseG3n4C
— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) October 27, 2025
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