The special train going from Saharsa to Delhi was stopped at Burhwal railway station. After the goods train crossed, the passengers kept waiting for the train to start. When an hour passed, the passengers started inquiring. On this, it was told that the duty time of the driver and guard was over and they left. In such a situation, about 2500 passengers got stuck. The anger of the passengers erupted and a demonstration was started. When higher officials got the news, drivers, and guards were sent from Gonda. During this time, the passengers remained troubled with hunger and thirst for about three and a half hours. The train left at 4.50 pm.
On Wednesday, at around 1.15 pm, the special train going from Saharsa to Delhi stopped at Burhwal station. During this time a goods train passed. The passengers were thinking of stopping the train due to the crossing but an hour passed. The train did not receive the signal and did not move. On this many passengers came down to the station and started creating ruckus. The uproar and sloganeering continued for a long time. After this, the station superintendent woke up from sleep. When he came near the train engine, the driver and guard said that his duty time was over. They said that he was not feeling well and would not take the train further. Saying this he gave the memo and left from Burhwal station. After this, there was further anger among the passengers. Hundreds of passengers descended on the platform and on the other side of the train and started raising slogans against the railway administration. At around 2:20 pm, when the superintendent informed the control room about the departure of the driver and the guard, there was a commotion there too. The driver and guard were immediately sent from Gonda. The driver and guard came and then the train was sent forward at 4:50.
The train stood at Budhwal station for about three and a half hours. During this period, a few bottles of water and some food items kept at a few shops were destroyed in no time. After this, people were seen standing in queues at water taps. Passengers Raj Kumar, Prem Chandra, Rajesh Kumar, Shiv Shankar, Yasin, etc. said that the train was already running late. There is not even pure and clean water at the station.
Passengers stopped standing in front of the Barauni train
At Budhwal station, the passengers were angry with the departure of the train driver and guard and created a ruckus. Meanwhile, the Lucknow Barauni train arrived. The passengers stood in front of this train and started creating a ruckus. All the passengers said that their train should be sent first and then some other train will go. Due to the commotion of the passengers, Barauni also stood up. Amidst this uproar, the driver and driver of the Barauni train also said that their duty hours were over. Railway officials then called his driver and guard. After this, the train was dispatched.