Major accident averted as empty Vande Bharat travels 463 km with faulty brakes
An empty Vande Bharat train traveled 463 km with non-functional brakes due to maintenance and communication failures. The South Eastern Railway has ordered an investigation into the safety lapses that occurred during the train's transit.
Why it matters
The incident raises serious questions about railway maintenance protocols and operational safety standards in India's expanding rail network.
NEW DELHI: A major accident was averted after an empty Vande Bharat train travelled nearly 463 km with its coaches' braking systems allegedly non-functional, despite repeated warnings from loco pilots. The incident, which took place in October, has prompted the South Eastern Railway (SER) zone to order a probe into multiple safety lapses that could have endangered railway operations.The incident occurred on October 24, when an empty Vande Bharat chair car rake was being transported from Hatia in Jharkhand to Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh using a freight locomotive.
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