PATNA: Fog and poor visibility continued to impact the movement of special trains in the Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR) for the second consecutive day on Friday. The entire New Delhi-Prayagraj-Patna-Howrah mainline route was the worst affected.
While the New Delhi-Rajendra Nagar Terminal Rajdhani Express special (02310) reached Patna two hours behind schedule due to foggy weather, the New Delhi-Rajendra Nagar Terminal Sampoorna Kranti special (02394) was delayed by 90 minutes. Similarly, the New Delhi-Rajgir Shramjeevi Express special (02392), New Delhi-Bhagalpur Vikramshila Express special (02368) and New Delhi-Howrah Poorva Express special (02304) were also delayed.
“The stretch from Kuchman to Buxar and the Mokama Tal area in Bihar are also prone to foggy conditions. Hence, trains are running at a speed of 60km per hour and track patrolling work is being carried out under the supervision of safety officers,” ECR’s CPRO Rajesh Kumar said..