Kolkata: The Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express on Monday was cancelled due to damage to the train following thunderstorm on Sunday in Odisha.
An SER release said, " The train will remain cancelled due to repairing of damages caused by thunderstorm on 21.05.2023 in Cuttack -Bhadrak section of East Coast Railway. "
The Vande Bharat Express from Puri to Howrah was detained between Baitarani Road and Manjuri Road following damage of overhead wire due to storm near Bhadrak on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the train on May 18 last through video conferencing from Puri.
The glasses in front of the loco pilot and the window seals of some coaches were damaged in heavy lightning during the storm. (UNI)