Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:36am on 03 Sep 2026,Thursday India
The Sikkim Mahananda Express was safely stopped in West Bengal to allow a herd of elephants, including calves, to cross the railway tracks. Train No. 15484 Up halted between Rajabhatkhawa and Alipurduar Junction around 9:40 pm after the crew spotted the elephants on the tracks. Loco Pilot Debojit Hore and Assistant Loco Pilot Subhas Ch. Das controlled the train in time, preventing a possible accident. The incident was captured on video, showing the train waiting as the elephant herd crossed safely. After the animals moved away from the tracks, the Sikkim Mahananda Express continued its journey.
