The so-called premium Duronto Express encountered significant operational issues when its WAP-7 locomotive failed near Ghaziabad. After reaching Dadri, a WAG-9 was substituted, limiting the train's speed to 100 km/h despite the section's 130 km/h capability. The train was repeatedly moved to loop lines at smaller stations, leading to at least 15 other trains overtaking it, including the Farakka Express. It's particularly concerning that, despite Ghaziabad being a major hub with one of the largest electric loco sheds in the country, an alternative WAP-7 could not be provided.
please wait...Translate to Hindi"Premium" Duronto Express ko Ghaziabad ke paas WAP-7 locomotive fail hone se bada operational issue aaya. Dadri pahunchne ke baad, WAG-9 ko substitute kiya gaya, jisse train ki speed 100 km/h tak limited ho gayi, haalaanki section ki capacity 130 km/h ki hai. Train ko baar baar chote stations par loop lines par move kiya gaya, jisse kam se kam 15 aur trains ne overtake kiya, jisme Farakka Express bhi shamil hai. Ye baat khass kar chinta karne wali hai ki, Ghaziabad ek bada hub hai aur yahan desh ke sabse bade electric loco sheds mein se ek hai, phir bhi alternative WAP-7 provide nahin kiya jaa saka.