Why was the Jan Shatabdi Express detained at Cuttack?

The train was held because the brake failed to release from the wheel, a condition known as brake binding.

How long did the detention last?

The train was detained for approximately 45 minutes, from 06:30 to 07:15 local time.

Did any fire break out in the coaches?

No. East Coast Railway officials confirmed there was no fire in any coach of the train.

Photo showing the Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express halted at Cuttack due to brake binding — Train detained at Cuttack because of brake binding

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Bhubaneswar Howrah Jan Shatabdi detains at Cuttack due to brake binding of wheel

By GC NewsDesk

07/12/2023

Key Takeaways

The 12074 Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express was stopped at Cuttack due to brake binding.
A 45‑minute detention occurred while engineers inspected the wheel brake.
East Coast Railway confirmed no fire or additional safety issues were reported.

Bhubaneswar: The 12074 Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express was detained for 45 minutes at Cuttack station on Thursday. The delay was caused by the non‑release of the brake from the wheel.

The Express train was detained at Cuttack station from 0630 hours to 0715 hours and left for its destination after releasing the brake from the wheel.

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) authorities denied reports of any fire in the coach of the Bhubaneswar-Howaraha Jana Shatabdi Express.

It said that due to brake binding, the train was detained at the Cuttack station, and the cause of the non-release of the brake is being investigated.