On Monday, the Nandadevi AC Superfast Express (12402), traveling from Dehradun to Kota, suddenly split into two parts between Bharatpur and Sewar railway stations. The train came to a stop with a sudden jolt, causing passengers to experience a strong shock. Passengers reported that the power and AC in the rear...
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section of the train stopped functioning after the split, leading to the train slowing down and eventually halting. When the train didn't move for a while, passengers disembarked and discovered that some coaches were stationary on the track, while the engine and the front section had moved ahead. Councilman Anil Suwalka, who was returning from Haridwar to Kota, mentioned that his grandmother had passed away and he was returning after her cremation rituals. He described a strong jolt before the train slowly came to a stop near Bharatpur, expressing relief that the train was moving slowly and didn't derail, potentially averting a major accident. Upon receiving the information about the train splitting, the railway administration swung into action. Senior officials instructed that the detached engine and coaches be brought back and reconnected to the rest of the train, which was then allowed to proceed. The incident caused a delay of about 45 minutes and some passenger and freight trains were diverted to different tracks, resulting in delays for them. Rohit Malviya, the Senior Commercial Manager of the Kota Rail Division, confirmed that the A3 and A4 coaches had uncoupled and the staff reconnected them before the train departed for Kota. The coaches were removed upon arrival at Kota, and an investigation into the incident has been ordered.