Balasore, Jan 13: The Vande Bharat Express, operating between Puri and Howrah, remained stranded for nearly two hours on Monday night near Soro in Balasore district, Odisha, due to a technical malfunction.

According to reports, the train halted about a kilometre before Soro railway station near Badei Sahi after a pressure pipe burst. The incident occurred around 9 pm, causing the train to remain stationary until 11:20 pm.

Railway sources confirmed that all passengers aboard were safe during the incident. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) quickly reached the site upon receiving information and initiated an inquiry into the cause of the disruption.

Train services were resumed once the technical issue was addressed and rectified.