A train Bihar was speeding along smoothly when suddenly there was a loud rumbling noise, and the train jerked to a halt in the middle of the track on a bridge. Upon inspection, it was found that the engine had malfunctioned due to a broken pressure leakage pipe. The abrupt stop of the train caused panic among the passengers. The weather was bad, and since the train was on a bridge, the engineers were apprehensive of a possible accident. They were unsure of what to do next.
Gathering his courage, the locomotive pilot went outside. Crawling under the train, he reached the spot where the leakage pipe was broken. Somehow, he managed to attach the pipe to the bridge while hanging from it. He then came back and started the engine, moving the train forward. A video has surfaced showing how the locomotive pilot risked his own life to save the lives of more than 500 people. Watching this video, you too will salute the bravery and dedication of this Indian Railways employee.
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Cash Reward Given by Railways
According to the information received, the incident took place in the Bagaha area of Bihar. The engine of train number 05497, traveling from Narkatiaganj to Gorakhpur, experienced an air leakage. Due to this, the train came to a halt between Valmikinagar and Paniyahwa. Locomotive pilot Ajay Yadav and assistant locomotive pilot Ranjit Kumar demonstrated immense bravery by risking their lives to repair the engine and move the train forward. In recognition of their bravery, the division awarded them a cash prize of ₹10,000.
DRM Vinay Srivastava presented the prize money to both pilots. Praising their courage, the official mentioned that the train had stopped in a location where immediate help was not possible. Furthermore, the weather was bad, increasing the risk of an accident if they had waited for assistance. The passengers were becoming increasingly anxious. Considering the risk to the passengers’ lives, the locomotive pilot decided to take the risk himself.
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