2,500 stranded as train driver says duty over

Over 2,500 passengers of two express trains were left stranded at Burhwal junction of Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, after staff of one of the trains said the duty hours were over, while other train's loco pilot claimed uneasiness. The incident happened with Saharsa - New Delhi Special Fare Chhath Puja Special (04021) and Barauni-Lucknow Junction express (15203). Hours later, north eastern railway (NER) dispatched staff from Gonda junction to attend the two express trains to calm down the situation.