Goods train Loaded With Suvs Ran On The Wrong Track For 147 Km!
A major rail accident was averted near Khandwa station on Sunday. The double-decker goods train from Bhusaval kept running on the wrong track for 147 km. On reaching Khandwa, the electric supply of the goods train was cut off due to collision with OHE, which averted the accident. Let us tell you that the double-decker goods train was carrying 264 new SUVs. The fire could have caused major damage to the goods train and the railways.
After the incident, the railway employees worked hard to increase the height of the OHE and sent the goods train on the wrong track back to Bhusaval. Fortunately, the goods train did not catch fire due to the power supply being cut off. About 5 hours after the incident, the height of the OHE was increased and the goods train was sent to Bhusaval instead of being sent towards Itarsi. The goods train was going from penukonda in andhra pradesh to Gurugram. Let us tell you that the height of a double-decker goods train is 5.20 meters.
Double-decker goods train lost its way
A total of 264 SUVs worth Rs 60 crore were loaded in the 33 bogies of the double-decker goods train that lost its way. In case of an accident, the vehicles could have caught fire. The railways would have suffered financial losses worth crores due to the fire. According to the information, due to the mistake of Railway Controller Bhusawal, the double-decker goods train ran on the wrong route.
A major rail accident was averted in time
After the matter came to light, the Central Railway has formed a joint investigation team. After reaching Khandwa railway station, it was learned that the goods train was coming on the wrong route. As soon as the goods train touched the OHE line, the power supply was cut off. Fortunately, a major accident was averted in time at Khandwa railway station. Let us tell you that Khandwa station of madhya pradesh connects four zones of the country's only railway together. Khandwa is considered to be the busiest route.
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