Several long distance trains coming from Bihar were running late for the second consecutive on Monday due to the floods caused by heavy rains in that state.
While most trains on the Tatanagar- Patna route ran behind schedule on Monday, a couple of trains were rescheduled. The Patna to Tatanagar South Bihar Express which was scheduled to reach at 9.30 am was delayed by over two hours. The train reached Tatanagar railway station at around 11.45 am. Yesterday too, the train was delayed. It came to Tatanagar railway station
The Tatanagar- Jammu Tawi Express was rescheduled. The train which was supposed to leave Tatanagar at 2.50 pm left at 5.20 pm. AK Biswal, a senior official at Tatanagar railway station said, " The trains were delayed due to the floods in Bihar. Today's Jammu Tawi Express had to be rescheduled due to late arrival of the rakes."
The Danapur-Tatanagar Express today reached Tatanagar railway station two hours behind schedule.The schedule arrival of the train at Tatanagar is 5.20 pm but the train reached at around 7.30 pm.Yesterday, the train was delayed by about three hours.