The claim that an Indian Railways goods train was delayed by more than three years is incorrect; it was only a single wagon, not the entire train.

The claim that an Indian Railways goods train was delayed by more than three years is incorrect; it was only a single wagon, not the entire train.

A viral post (here, here and here)  on social media claims that a fertiliser goods train from Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) to Basti (Uttar Pradesh) took more than three years to reach its destination. Several prominent outlets have also published articles making the same claim in 2024 (here, here, and here). Let’s find out the truth behind this claim. The archived post can be found here. Claim: A fertiliser goods train from Visakhapatnam (Andh…