6 Paharika Express coaches detach in Lawachara, disrupting rail services

Six coaches of the Chattogram-bound Paharika Express detached from the train while it was passing through the Lawachara-Magurchara section in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar today, causing a delay of around four and a half hours and disrupting train services on the route.

The incident occurred in the afternoon when the train was travelling towards Chattogram.

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Railway officials said while six coaches detached from the train, the engine and the front section continued the journey.

The train was scheduled to arrive at Sreemangal Railway Station at 12:57pm and depart at 1:02pm after a five-minute halt. However, it reached the station at around 5:30pm, leaving passengers waiting for hours.

Md Sakhawat Hossain, station master of Sreemangal Railway Station, said the situation became tense after passengers learned about the technical problem in the Magurchara area.

The incident also disrupted the operation of another Paharika Express train, bound for Chattogram and Sylhet.

Railway authorities said efforts were underway to recover the six detached coaches from the Lawachara area.

The exact cause of the coach detachment could not immediately be ascertained. Railway officials said the cause would be determined after a technical inspection.