“A fertiliser goods train from Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) to Basti (Uttar Pradesh) took more than three years to reach its destination.”
What FACTLY found
There is no truth to this claim. Reports show that only one wagon carrying fertilisers was delayed and reached Basti after more than three years in July 2018, while the rest of the train was not delayed. PIB also clarified that no goods train on Indian Railways has ever taken this long to reach its destination
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 20 August 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 26 August 2025, 6 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.