A goods train in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, began an uncontrolled 84-kilometer journey without a driver after the crew took a tea break and left the engine running. The train, loaded with concrete, traveled downhill towards Pathankot, reaching speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour. Railway staff and...
more... emergency brakes eventually stopped the train near Unchi Bassi in Mukerian, Punjab. No casualties or property damage were reported. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident and whether proper safety procedures were followed at Kathua station. The train's driver is believed to have forgotten to apply the handbrake, causing the train to roll away. Railway authorities have announced enhanced security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir mein ek goods train, driver bina, 84 kilometre ka safar kar gaya. Crew ne tea break liya aur engine chalate hue chhod diya. Train mein concrete tha, aur yeh Pathankot ki taraf ja rahi thi. Train ki speed 100 kilometer per hour tak pahunch gayi. Railway...
more... staff aur emergency brakes ne Mukerian, Punjab mein Unchi Bassi ke paas train ko rok diya. Koi casualty ya property damage nahi hua. Iss incident ki jaanch ho rahi hai ki Kathua station mein proper safety procedure follow hue ya nahi, aur train achanak chali kyun. Lagta hai ki train ke driver ne handbrake lagana bhool gaye, jisse train chalni shuru ho gayi. Railway authorities ne aise incidents ko rokne ke liye security measures badhane ka announcement kiya hai.
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Runaway Goods Train Travels 84 Kilometres Without Driver