Train movement in Howrah-Bardhaman main line disrupted for nearly three hours: Eastern Railway official

“Train movement in the Howrah-Bandel-Bardhaman main line section of Eastern Railway (ER) was affected for nearly three hours on Thursday (February 27, 2025) owing to a technical issue of an EMU suburban train,” an official said.

Train movement in the line was affected from 8.20 a.m. to 11.07 a.m. during morning rush hours, affecting a large number of passengers.

“The disruption occurred when the pantograph of a Bandel-Howrah EMU local got entangled with the overhead wire while leaving Bandel station, affecting train movement in the main line section,” the ER official said.

“Train movement in the Howrah-Bandel-Bardhaman section was restored at 11.07 a.m. after necessary repairs,” he said. The official said 23 suburban trains in the section were cancelled owing to the disruption.