On Wednesday evening, around 5:15 PM, the Jodhpur-Howrah Express, en route from Jodhpur to Howrah, experienced a smoke emission from the wheel of its AC coach near the Gaipura railway station. Passengers alerted the Prayagraj control room, prompting the train to halt at Gaipura. The driver and guard rectified the brake...
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binding issue in the AC coach wheel, causing a delay of approximately 20 minutes. The train resumed its journey towards Mirzapur after the repair. There were speculations about the cause of the smoke, attributing it to chain pulling, resulting in brake binding. However, the Public Relations Officer of the Prayagraj Division, North Central Railway, confirmed that the smoke was due to brake binding in the train's wheel, which was promptly addressed by the driver and guard. The incident did not disrupt other trains on the route.