We have seen fans and light fixtures going missing from railway coaches. Even wash basins have been stolen. But now India Railways is reporting that new coaches are missing.

New coaches attached to trains running between New Delhi and Ranchi have gone missing. And the Ranchi division has no clue where the coaches have vanished.

Railway authorities are worried at the recurrent incidents of missing coaches. The coaches are disappearing from railway yards. Authorities are yet to figure out if an organised gang is behind the incidents.

Coaches from premium trains such as Rajdhani Express and Sampark Kranti Express have gone missing. Recently passengers created a ruckus when Rajdhani Express from Ranchi started late because three coaches broke down.

Railway coaches have a limited life span. After a few years the quality deteriorates. After numerous passengers complaints and requests new coaches are sanctioned. Railway authorities are looking into the matter of missing railway coaches.

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