Bagmati Express train accident linked to odisha signal error..!?

It has been reported that the reason for the train accident in Thiruvallur, Kawaripettai is the same signal fault as in the odisha train accident. An express train met with an accident last night at Kavarippet, Tiruvallur district. The Bagmati Express was traveling from mysore in karnataka to Darbang in Bihar. The train passing through Jollarpet, Arakkonam, Perambur, and Kummidipoondi met with an accident when it was passing near Kawaripet in Tiruvallur district. Some coaches of the Bagmati Express burst into flames after colliding with a previously stationary freight train at breakneck speed. All other boxes were derailed. Although more than 500 passengers were involved in the accident, there were no casualties.
Only those in the compartment near the front compartment were seriously injured. More than 19 people have been admitted to government hospitals with serious injuries. Other passengers were safely rescued from the accident site and sent to their hometowns by alternative trains. As soon as the accident took place, officials of the Southern Railway Department, tamil Nadu government minister Nasser, and others were sent to the spot by the chief minister of tamil Nadu. chief minister M. K. stalin ordered the officials and ministers to provide proper treatment to the injured and make necessary arrangements for the accommodation of other passengers. Hospitals in Tiruvallur and chennai have kept beds ready and are treating the passengers involved in the accident.Deputy chief minister Udayanidhi stalin also visited the victims after the accident asked about the accident and directed the authorities to provide necessary assistance to the victims. Following this, all the train passengers were rescued from the area where the train accident took place within a few hours. deputy chief minister Udayanidhi stalin also asked the central government to take appropriate measures to prevent such accidents from happening.

How did the accident happen?

The Bagmati Express train accident is said to be due to a wrong signal. The worst train accident in odisha was also caused by an incorrect signal. Similarly Baghmati Express also traveled on a reserve track due to the wrong signal given by the goods train. As a result, the express collided with the stationary freight train at a speed of about 100 kmph and caused an accident. Trains have been temporarily suspended following the accident. Also, Southern Railway has started an inquiry into the accident.
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Sowmiya Sriram

12/10/2024 08:09 AM