A special train traveling from Saharsa, Bihar to Delhi via Muzaffarpur was halted at Burhwal Junction in Uttar Pradesh when the driver, citing the end of his duty hours, refused to continue driving. Passengers were left stranded for nearly 4.5 hours as the driver refused to operate the train, leading to...
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a standoff. The train, already running 27 hours behind schedule, was delayed further. Passengers took to social media to share their grievances. Meanwhile, a two-hour block on the Saharsa-Mansi rail line led to the halting of numerous trains, including long-distance trains and local passenger trains. The block resulted in significant delays and disruptions to travel plans, causing inconvenience to commuters.

On Wednesday, November 30th, hundreds of passengers aboard the Barauni-Lucknow Express (15203) were stranded at Burhwal railway station in Barabanki due to the departure of the train's loco pilots. One pilot cited completion of duty hours, while the other claimed uneasiness. The North Eastern Railway (NER) confirmed the incident, stating that...
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a replacement loco pilot was promptly arranged to ensure safe operations. Passengers became agitated due to the unexpected delay, which highlighted the railway's apparent lack of preparedness. The incident occurred due to delays in the train's schedule, leading to the loco pilot's duty hours being completed. A replacement loco pilot was brought in from Gorakhpur, resulting in a halt of the train midway for rest.

On Wednesday, over 2,500 passengers on two express trains were stranded at Burhwal Junction in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh. The staff on one train cited exceeding duty hours while the loco pilot of the other train claimed uneasiness, leading to both trains halting. The passengers, without water, food, or power, protested...
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and blocked the tracks. The trains involved were the Saharsa-New Delhi Special Fare Chhath Puja Special (04021) and the Barauni-Lucknow Junction express (15203). The North Eastern Railway dispatched staff from Gonda junction to manage the situation. The Saharsa-New Delhi train, scheduled to depart at 7:15 pm on November 27th, left Saharsa at 9:30 am on November 28th, arriving in Gorakhpur 19 hours late. The train was not supposed to stop at Burhwal Junction but made an unscheduled halt around 1:15 pm.

Two express trains passing through Budhwal railway station in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh were abruptly halted on November 29th, 2023. The loco pilots and guards, citing completion of their 12-hour duty, disembarked and left the trains unattended. This caused significant inconvenience to thousands of passengers. The first train, the...
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Barauni-Lucknow Express, stopped around 4 PM and remained stalled for about two hours before another crew arrived from Lucknow. The second train, the Saharsa Express, bound for Delhi, was stopped for approximately four hours, leading to significant passenger unrest. Passengers alleged that the station superintendent refused to take calls during the incident and only took action after passengers protested. A similar incident occurred last year in Bihar, where an assistant driver allegedly stopped a train to consume alcohol, resulting in a one-hour delay and the arrest of the driver. This recent incident highlights a concerning disregard for passenger safety and convenience.

Two trains, the Saharsa-New Delhi Special Fare Chhath Puja Special (04021) and the Barauni-Lucknow Junction express (15203), were stranded at Burhwal railway station in Barabanki due to loco pilot issues. The first train, 04021, was already running over 19 hours late when it reached Gorakhpur and stopped at Burhwal at 1:15...
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pm due to the loco pilot's duty hours being completed. The second train, 15203, was also running late by over 5 hours and 30 minutes and reached Burhwal at 4:04 pm, with the loco pilot also claiming uneasiness before leaving. This caused significant delays, leading to passenger protests and blocking of the railway track. The North Eastern Railway (NER) arranged for alternate loco pilots to continue the journeys to Lucknow.