Indian Railways
Major accident averted after goods train moves from Kathua to Punjab without loco pilot at high speed, stopped after it covers 80 kms
A major accident was averted after a goods train moved from Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir without a loco pilot and was finally stopped after it covered 80 kilometres, media reports said.
The train was halted near Unchi Bassi in Punjab's Dasuya.
Viral video of a freight train which ran at high speed without a driver from Kathua in J&K to Unchi Bassi in Punjab, a distance of around 80 kms . pic.twitter.com/SaaYW0Xjlu
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A video of the train has gone viral on social media.
In the video, the train could be seen crossing a station at a very high speed.
A source told UNI news agency that the train reportedly covered 80 kms without drivers at a very high speed.
“An inquiry has been initiated into the matter by the Divisional Traffic Manager Jammu,” the source said.
Why did this incident happen?
According to reports, the loco-pilot forgot to pull the handbrake before getting off the train which was at a halt at a station.
The train reportedly started moving down the sloping track and eventually gained speed.
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