Rail services on the Howrah to Digha line were temporarily disrupted on Sunday morning after a part of a bamboo tree fell on the overhead wire between Badalpur and Ramnagar. The incident occurred around 9:30 AM, halting train movement on the line. Services resumed around 11:30 AM, according to railway sources.
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Cause of the disruption and restoration efforts
It was reported that local residents were cutting bamboo trees near the railway line when a portion of one tree accidentally fell onto the overhead wire. This led to multiple trains coming to a standstill, including the Up Panskura-Digha Local (08117), Up Howrah-Digha Tamralipta Express (12857), and Up Mecheda-Digha Local (68113).
Local residents promptly informed railway officials, who rushed to the spot. Engineers and staff immediately began restoration work. Pranab Haldar, manager of Ramnagar railway station, said, “Work is progressing rapidly. All train services will return to normal within a short time.”
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The disruption caused considerable inconvenience, as Sunday is a holiday when many travellers from Kolkata and Howrah head to Digha. Daily commuters and business passengers were also affected by the temporary halt in services.
