Hyderabad: Frustrated over being made to wait for more than 30 minutes at a railway level crossing, locals at Chatanpally near Shadnagar in Rangareddy district stopped the Guntakal–Bodhan passenger train on Saturday afternoon, forcing the loco pilot to halt the train for over 10 minutes.
The incident occurred around 2 pm when commuters arriving at the crossing assumed that the gate had been closed to allow trains to pass. However, despite waiting for more than 30 minutes, no train crossed the stretch, triggering frustration among the public. The train remained stationary for more than 10 minutes as the protesters demanded that the station master and railway officials visit the spot and explain why the crossing had been kept closed for so long without prior information or alternative arrangements.
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Mahabubnagar, railway authorities were conducting signal testing at the level crossing as part of routine maintenance work, according to the Government Railway Police (GRP). “Locals demanded an explanation from railway authorities over the prolonged closure of the level crossing without any prior notice,” a GRP official said. The crossing gate had been closed for the exercise, but no diversions or warning signs were put in place to alert commuters and residents about the prolonged closure. As the Guntakal–Bodhan passenger train approached the crossing, some locals entered the railway tracks, prompting the alert loco pilot to apply the brakes and stop the train to avoid a possible accident. Following discussions between the locals and railway authorities, the protesters dispersed, allowing the train to resume its journey. Download the TOI App.