Did a Loco Pilot Stop a Train to Buy Samosas? Western Railway Explains What Really Happened
Western Railway said the clip showed an authorized goods-train halt for engineering work, and officials ordered an inquiry after the video spread online.
- A viral video purportedly showing an Indore-Mhow DEMU loco pilot stopping to buy samosas in Madhya Pradesh prompted an official railway inquiry after the clip gained traction on social media.
- Western Railway dismissed the claims as 'false and misleading,' clarifying that the footage featured a goods train operated by Concor Green Field Private Terminus, not a passenger DEMU.
- Scheduled engineering work at Rau Home Signal forced the service to halt; officials emphasized the crew did not stop specifically to purchase food.
- During this authorized stoppage, the Assistant Loco Pilot stepped out to buy snacks, an action Western Railway described as 'deliberately misrepresented' to create false impressions.
- Railway Public Relations Officer Mukesh Kumar said the administration is investigating the video's origin while urging the public to verify facts before sharing, warning that misleading posts undermine public trust.
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Loco pilot allegedly halts Indore-Mhow DEMU to buy samosas; Railways orders probe after viral video
A video showing the loco pilot of the Indore-Mhow DEMU train reportedly stopping to buy samosas from a shop beside the tracks has gone viral, prompting the Railways to order a probe into the incident
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Times of IndiaDid a loco pilot stop a train to buy samosas? Western Railway explains what really happened
Western Railway has dismissed a viral video alleging a train stopped for samosas. The railway clarified the incident involved a goods train, not a passenger service. This goods train was already halted for scheduled engineering work in the Rau yard. The Assistant Loco Pilot stepped out to buy food during this authorized operational stoppage. Western Railway stated the video was deliberately misrepresented to create a false impression.
Did Loco Pilot Stop Train To Buy Samosas? Railways Clarifies Viral Indore Video
<p>A viral video purportedly showing the loco pilot of the Indore–Mhow DEMU passenger train stopping to buy samosas has triggered an official inquiry, even as Western Railway clarified that the clip was misrepresented and did not show the passenger train in question.</p> <p>The footage, widely shared on social media, shows a train standing near a roadside eatery while a railway staff member steps out, purchases snacks and returns to the locomoti…
Loco pilot's samosa stop in Madhya Pradesh is now a headache for Railways
A viral video showed a railway staff member stepping off a halted train and returning with samosas. Western Railways said the goods train was already stopped for maintenance, countering claims of an unscheduled snack break.
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