A large number of train traffic got affected at 6:15 am on Saturday due to failure of the engine of a goods train coming from Muri to Ranchi between Gautam Dhara-Ganga Ghat stations in Muri-Ranchi section under Ranchi Rail Division of South Eastern Region (ECR).
According to information provided by public relation department of the Division, the train number 20840 New Delhi Ranchi Rajdhani Express was also stopped due to the blockade at Keita station from 8:00 am.According to the information the train number 18615 Howrah Hatia Express was stopped at Gautam Dhara station from 6:35 am, train number 15028 Gorakhpur Hatia Maurya Express was stopped at Gautam Dhara station from 6:55 am, train number 18623 Islampur Hatia Express was stopped at Kita station from 7:00 am, train number 13404 Bhagalpur Ranchi Vananchal Express was stopped at Silly station from 7:30 am, train number 18113 was stopped at Tata Ranchi Express Muri station from 11:17 am, train number 18606 Jaynagar Ranchi Express was stopped at Tulin station from 9:35 am. Other trains like train number 63598 Asansol Ranchi MEMU Passenger was stopped at Jhalda station from 10:10 am, train number 68035 was stopped at Ilu station from 10:40 am.
Rail traffic of this route has started smoothly from 10:30 am after maintenance work completed.The train number 18615 Howrah Hatia Express which was standing at Gautam Dhara station, started its journey at 10:45 am and went towards its destination Hatia.
