This Indian Railways train loses track, passengers end up at wrong station in Delhi

Passenger train 64464 from Panipat was due to arrive at the New Delhi station at 7.30 AM.  Instead  it took a different course and reached the Old Delhi Railway Station at 7.50 AM. "On realising the mistake, the train was immediately sent back to the New Delhi station," a Northern Railway statement said

This Indian Railways train loses track, passengers end up at wrong station in Delhi
A Northern Railways spokesperson said the staffer mistook the train, which was running late, for another passenger train which was headed for the Old Delhi Railway Station from Sonipat. Image source: PTI
By PTI
Updated: Tue, Mar 27, 2018
08:17 pm
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Passengers of a New Delhi bound Indian Railways train were caught by surprise today as it ended up at the wrong station in the Capital, prompting the Railways to suspend an employee and launch an enquiry. Passenger train 64464 from Panipat was due to arrive at the New Delhi station at 7.30 AM. Instead it took a different course and reached the Old Delhi Railway Station at 7.50 AM. "On realising the mistake, the train was immediately sent back to the New Delhi station," a Northern Railway statement said. "The Log (panel) operator has been suspended and an inquiry has been initiated to find and fix responsibility of other erring staff," the statement added.

The Railways attributed the incident to a "miscommunication by the log operator". A Northern Railways spokesperson said the staffer mistook the train, which was running late, for another passenger train which was headed for the Old Delhi Railway Station from Sonipat.