Charminar Express halted in T’gana after smoke emanates from coach, no injuries

Charminar Express was halted at Aler station in Telangana after smoke and sparks were seen from a wheel due to brake binding in an S5 coach. The issue was quickly controlled by railway staff, and the train resumed safely without casualties

Hyderabad: Smoke and sparks emanated from a wheel of a coach of Charminar Express, prompting the train to be halted at a railway station in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana, SCR officials said on Sunday.

There were no damage or casualty in the incident which occurred due to “brake binding” on April 25, they said.

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In a post on ‘X’ on Sunday, the South Central Railway (SCR) said: “Train No.12760 Hyderabad – Tambaram Charminar Express which left Hyderabad yesterday i.e., 25th April, 2026 was stopped at ALER Railway station of Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway at 19:47 hrs due to BRAKE BINDING in S5 coach”.

Smoke and spark was noticed in the wheel of the coach which was extinguished immediately by the railway staff, it said.

The train departed at 20.10 hours to its destination Tambaram, the SCR said adding there was no damage or casualty.