Smoke from wheels of Delhi-bound double decker train causes flutter

A Delhi-bound double-decker superfast train was halted at Baswa railway station after passengers noticed smoke emitting from the wheels of the train.

Alwar (Rajasthan): The passengers of a double-decker superfast train en route to Delhi from Jaipur had a close shave as timely action by the railway authorities help avert a major mishap after smoke emitted from the wheels, on Monday morning. The train was immediately stopped at Baswa railway station.

On information, the engineers and the railways officials rushed to the spot and conducted investigations. The engineers undertook some repairs to put the train back in order. The smoke stopped eventually and the train resumed its journey shortly afterwards. However, the smoke incident triggered a panic among the passengers.

According to official sources, smoke started emitting from the wheels of the train due to overheating. Passengers who noticed the smoke first informed the loco pilot who immediately stopped the train and informed railway officials. By the time railway officials reached the spot, the passengers poured water on the wheel which was emitting smoke. Railway engineers also checked the wheels of the train after they arrived at the spot. After the issue was resolved, the necessary safety checks were reconducted and the train resumed its journey to Delhi, sources added.

Station superintendent of Baswa Railway Station said after receiving information about smoke emitting from the wheels of double-decker superfast train, the train was stopped here. The engineers controlled the smoke. No injuries were reported in the incident.

On March 5, 2022, a major fire broke out in two coaches of a passenger train. That train was also Delhi-bound and was from Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur. The fire broke out when the train neared the Daurala railway station. As the passengers were alter, all of them had got down from the coaches which caught fire. As the fire spread to the train's engine, the railway staff detached the other coaches from the engine.