Vande Bharat Express Stranded by Technical Snag

The Vande Bharat Express (22436) traveling from New Delhi to Varanasi experienced a technical snag, halting between Bharthana and Samhon railway stations in Etawah district on Monday morning. Despite efforts to fix the issue, the train had to be towed back to Bharthana station by a freight locomotive. Passengers, including Rajya Sabha member Geeta Shakya, were transferred to alternate trains, resulting in significant delays for several other express trains including the Shatabdi Express and Ayodhya-bound Vande Bharat Express. Passengers expressed dissatisfaction due to the lack of catering and the inconvenience caused by standing during the transfer. The issue stemmed from a failure in the train's pantograph and main reservoir. The affected passengers were eventually transported to their destinations via the Shram Shakti Express from Kanpur.