Human-error in Traffic Department led to 485 rail accidents across Indian Railways since 2014
2 months ago

Human-error in Traffic Department led to 485 rail accidents across Indian Railways since 2014

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over 485 rail accidents reported across the Indian Railways network in over 11 years on account of the Traffic Department alone, the Railway Board has flagged zonal railways about the human error causing the accidents. Mr. Malhotra pointed out 224 derailments reported across Indian Railways since 2014 were primarily due to improper setting of point and/or route. Among other factors leading to accidents were failure on part of the railway staff members in observing shunting rules, breach of block rule, non-securing of rake and oversight. Case studies must in training module: Mr. Malhatro has asked the Principal Chief Operations Manager of the zonal railways to make accident case studies mandatory part of every training module.

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Why do trains keep getting derailed in India?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why do trains keep getting derailed in India?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two people were killed and …

Train Accidents In India: 20 Lives Lost In 45 days. What's Making Train Journey A Death Ride?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Train Accidents In India: 20 Lives Lost In 45 days. What's Making Train Journey A Death Ride?

ABP News  

Train Accident News: The frequent train tragedies continue to raise serious safety concerns. July 30: Howrah-Mumbai Mail Derailed Early Tuesday morning, as many as 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai passenger train derailed close to the Charadharpur division of Jharkhand, resulting in at least two deaths and 20 injuries. The Indian Railways has created an in-house Automatic Train Protection and Warning …

What does India need to do to make its railways safer? | In Focus podcast
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What does India need to do to make its railways safer? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Earlier this month, a train accident in West Bengal killed 10 people and injured over 40. Railway accidents have decreased significantly over the past decade - only 0.03 accidents took place per million km in both 2020-21 and 2021-22. But this number loses meaning in light of the numbers of lives lost in rail accidents over the past couple of …

What can the Railways do to stop accidents? | Explained
9 months ago

What can the Railways do to stop accidents? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On June 17, a train accident killed 10 people and injured over 40 near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, about 600 km from Kolkata. The Railway Board initially said the prima facie cause of the accident was that the loco pilot of the GFCJ container train, who died in the accident, disregarded the Railways’ General and …

Letters to The Editor — June 19, 2024
9 months, 1 week ago

Letters to The Editor — June 19, 2024

The Hindu  

Rail accident The train accident in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district has highlighted the perilous state of rail safety in India. N. Sadasivan Pillai, Guntakal, Andhra Pradesh The Congress’s next move Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra did emerge as a star campaigner in the general election, but it is too early to perceive what extent her impact as a lawmaker will …

Human error or technical fault – what led to the Bengal train tragedy?
9 months, 1 week ago

Human error or technical fault – what led to the Bengal train tragedy?

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the train accident in West Bengal, which left nine people dead and dozens injured, top officials of the Indian Railways claimed that prima facie it was a human error which led to the accident. A cargo train rammed into Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal on Monday. Even though railway officials have claimed that prima …

Indian Railways Far from Safe Despite Several Initiatives
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian Railways Far from Safe Despite Several Initiatives

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Attention riveted to the lack of safety on the Indian Railways following the train mishap at Kantakapalli and Alamanda on the mainline of the Waltair Division. The CAG's 2022 report highlighted several shortcomings within the Indian Railways system that operates one of the world's largest and busiest rail networks. Key factors contributing to rail accidents include poor rolling stock …

DC Edit | Train mishap: End human error
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Train mishap: End human error

Deccan Chronicle  

Two trains collided in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh late on Sunday, the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train ramming into the stationary Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger train, killing 14 people so far and leaving around 50 injured. Officials blamed the accident on human error: A preliminary probe has concluded that the locomotive pilot, the train driver, had overrun a stop signal. India’s third deadliest …

Vizianagaram train accident in Andhra Pradesh might have been caused by human error
1 year, 4 months ago

Vizianagaram train accident in Andhra Pradesh might have been caused by human error

Op India  

On 29th October, two passenger trains collided in the district Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh, leading to the death of at least 13 passengers. The Vizianagaram train accident, which reminded me of the tragic accident of Balasore in June 2023, possibly happened due to human error. The trial of the Kavach system took place just a year ago, where two trains, …

At least 10 people are dead and 27 injured after two trains crash into each other in India due to 'human error'
1 year, 4 months ago

At least 10 people are dead and 27 injured after two trains crash into each other in India due to 'human error'

Daily Mail  

The railway ministry said the error was caused by an 'overshooting of a signal' At least 10 people were killed and 27 people were injured after two trains crashed in India due to a 'human error'. The Indian railway ministry said in a statement that a preliminary investigation found that 'human error' had led to the collision, caused by 'overshooting …

Four dead and 100 injured after train derails in eastern India
1 year, 5 months ago

Four dead and 100 injured after train derails in eastern India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least four people were …

Railways to conduct periodic audits to curb unsafe practices, promote ‘safety-first’ culture at all levels
1 year, 7 months ago

Railways to conduct periodic audits to curb unsafe practices, promote ‘safety-first’ culture at all levels

The Hindu  

The Indian Railways will conduct periodic audits of its train operating systems to ensure compliance with safety protocols. The move to review the entire safety system follows the train accident at Bahanaga Bazar station in Odisha on June 2, which left about 290 passengers dead and scores of others injured. Since a signaling error was found to be the reason …

India’s Train Collisions Underscore Need for Changing Track
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s Train Collisions Underscore Need for Changing Track

The Diplomat  

A tragedy occurred on June 2, when a passenger train – the Coromandel Express – running from Kolkata to Chennai veered off the tracks and collided with a stationary freight train. The Vande Bharat trains and the bullet train are the Modi government’s flagship projects. Significantly, the first Vande Bharat train linked New Delhi with Varanasi, Modi’s electoral constituency, while …

Human error, wrong signalling led to Odisha train accident: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Human error, wrong signalling led to Odisha train accident: Report

India Today  

A recent report by the Commissioner Railway Safety pointed out human errors as the cause behind the devastating Balasore train accident. The report attributed the incident to a rear-collision between the Coromondel Express and a goods train, that resulted due to lapses in the "signalling-circuit-alteration" process conducted at the North Signal Goomty station. Lapses in signalling work, Station Master at …

Lapses in signalling, repairs led to Odisha train tragedy: Railways report
1 year, 8 months ago

Lapses in signalling, repairs led to Odisha train tragedy: Railways report

Hindustan Times  

Faulty signalling due to two botched repair works, including one in 2018 and the other hours before the accident, led to the Coromandel Express being sent on a collision course with a goods train on another track, the main Railways investigation of the crash has found, according to people aware of the development, and official documents. Over 290 people have …

Human Error, Not Sabotage Led to Deadly Balasore Train Accident That Killed Over 290, Suggests Rly Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Human Error, Not Sabotage Led to Deadly Balasore Train Accident That Killed Over 290, Suggests Rly Report

News 18  

Ruling out the possibility of “sabotage” as suggested by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during the initial days of inquiry, the Commissioner of Railway Safety has claimed that it was human error that led to the deadly Balasore train accident, officials aware of the development told News18. In June, News18 had also reported that at least 55 per cent of the …

Odisha train accident: 'Wrong signaling, lapses at multiple levels' main reasons, finds inquiry
1 year, 8 months ago

Odisha train accident: 'Wrong signaling, lapses at multiple levels' main reasons, finds inquiry

India TV News  

Odisha train tragedy: The Commission of Railway Safety inquiry has found out that "wrong signalling" was the main reason behind the Balasore accident and flagged "lapses at multiple levels" in signalling and telecommunication department. The independent inquiry report submitted by the Commission of Railway Safety to the Railway Board said notwithstanding the lapses in signalling work, remedial actions could have …

Railway safety commissioner flags human error in Balasore tragedy
1 year, 8 months ago

Railway safety commissioner flags human error in Balasore tragedy

Hindustan Times  

The Commissioner of Railways Safety has pointed out human error as the cause of the June 2 triple-train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district, two Railways officials familiar with the CRS report told HT on Saturday. The CRS report was sent to the general manager of the South Eastern Railways, the division where the accident took place, and to the chairman …

Balasore train tragedy: CRS report indicates faults at various levels
1 year, 8 months ago

Balasore train tragedy: CRS report indicates faults at various levels

Op India  

The investigation by the Commissioner of Railway Safety into the June 2 accident involving the horrific triple train accident in Odisha has reportedly found faults from the signalling and telecommunication department for the grave tragedy. The accident involving Chennai-bound Coromandel Express, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast, and an iron-ore good train claimed 292 lives and injured over 1,200 passengers in Bahanaga Bazar …

Odisha train accident: CRS report suggests human errors by on-duty officials
1 year, 8 months ago

Odisha train accident: CRS report suggests human errors by on-duty officials

Live Mint  

The Commissioner of Railway Safety has submitted its report on the Balasore train accident in Odisha that claimed over 290 lives in June this year. Speaking to PTI, senior officials said, "The Railways will not make public the CRS probe report on the Balasore triple train accident to ensure that there is no "influence or interference" on the CBI's ongoing …

Railways to review operations, to ensure ‘zero compromise’ on safety
1 year, 9 months ago

Railways to review operations, to ensure ‘zero compromise’ on safety

The Hindu  

The Indian Railways will review every aspect of safety in the operation of trains to ensure foolproof working of the system. Expressing grave concern over the tragic train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Odisha which left 288 passengers dead and over 900 injured, Chairman Railway Board/Chief Executive Officer A. K. Lahoti directed top railway officers, including General Managers …

Most train accidents due to human error, not sabotage
1 year, 9 months ago

Most train accidents due to human error, not sabotage

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Sabotage accounted for just 1% of rail accidents in the six years to 2022, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways said in a report submitted in Parliament months before Friday’s three-train pile-up that killed 288 people and injured 1,000 others in Odisha. According to the standing committee report tabled in the budget session of Parliament, between 2017-18 and …

Error in signaling system led to train crash that killed 275 people in India, official says
1 year, 9 months ago

Error in signaling system led to train crash that killed 275 people in India, official says

Associated Press  

BALASORE, India — The derailment in eastern India that killed 275 people and injured hundreds was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train, officials said Sunday. Authorities worked to clear the mangled wreckage of the two passenger trains that derailed Friday night in Balasore …

Odisha train crash: Audit report last year flagged multiple shortcomings. 10 points
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha train crash: Audit report last year flagged multiple shortcomings. 10 points

Hindustan Times  

While Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the “root cause” of the deadly triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore district has been identified, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge pointed out the Parliamentary Standing Committee's 323rd report which criticised the railways for the “disregard” shown by the railway board towards the recommendations of the Commission of Railway Safety. In its …

Morning Digest | CAG’s 2022 report on ‘Derailments in Indian Railways’ flagged multiple shortcomings; normalcy returning in Manipur, says security adviser, and more
1 year, 9 months ago

Morning Digest | CAG’s 2022 report on ‘Derailments in Indian Railways’ flagged multiple shortcomings; normalcy returning in Manipur, says security adviser, and more

The Hindu  

Death toll in Odisha train accident rises to 288 The toll in the Friday evening train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station of Odisha’s Balasore district rose sharply to 288 on Saturday, while 1,091 injured persons have been provided medical assistance. CAG’s 2022 report on ‘Derailments in Indian Railways’ flagged multiple shortcomings The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in …

Error in signaling system blamed for deadly train crash in India
1 year, 9 months ago

Error in signaling system blamed for deadly train crash in India

LA Times  

People gather at the site of a train crash in the eastern Indian state of Orissa. The derailment in eastern India that killed 275 people and injured hundreds was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train, officials said Sunday. Jaya Verma Sinha, a senior …

CAG’s 2022 report on ‘Derailments in Indian Railways’ flagged multiple shortcomings
1 year, 9 months ago

CAG’s 2022 report on ‘Derailments in Indian Railways’ flagged multiple shortcomings

The Hindu  

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in its 2022 report on “Derailments in Indian Railways”, had flagged multiple shortcomings and made several recommendations, which included the suggestion to ensure strict adherence to the scheduled timelines for conducting and finalising accident inquiries. “Analysis of 1129 ‘Inquiry Reports’ of derailment accidents in 16 Zonal Railways revealed 24 factors responsible for derailments …

Odisha train accident: ‘Human error’ might have caused mishap. Details here
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha train accident: ‘Human error’ might have caused mishap. Details here

Live Mint  

The Coromandel Express train accident in Balasore district of Odisha, which left close to 300 people dead and more than 900 injured, may have been caused by human error, initial reports from the signalling control room of the railways suggest. Instead of following the main line, the Chennai-bound Coromandel Express mistakenly entered a loop line where a goods train was …

Odisha train accident: Technical glitch or human error? What initial reports suggest
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha train accident: Technical glitch or human error? What initial reports suggest

Hindustan Times  

At least 261 people have died in India's worst rail accident in over two decades but there is still no clarity on whether the crash was a result of a technical glitch or human error. What the initial reports suggest According to initial reports from the signalling control room of the railways, the accident may have been the result of …

Increase in train accidents worries Indian Railways
1 year, 9 months ago

Increase in train accidents worries Indian Railways

The Hindu  

Worried over the increase in train accidents across the rail network, the Railway Board has called for urgent steps to fill vacancies and reduce the long working hours of locomotive pilots. Grave concern Reviewing the safety scenario at a high-level meeting comprising members of the top railway management, including the general managers of zonal railways, the chairman and CEO of …

Plumber averts major accident, prevents derailment of train in Uttar Pradesh
4 years, 6 months ago

Plumber averts major accident, prevents derailment of train in Uttar Pradesh

India TV News  

In a miraculous incident, an alert plumber helped in averting a major train accident in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district. Chandrasen Saini, a plumber, was on his way to relieve himself when he spotted a crack on the railway track, minutes before the Amritsar-Howrah parcel train, with two military compartments attached, was scheduled to cross the track. The parcel train with …

Hyderabad train collision: Human error suspected, train driver booked
5 years, 4 months ago

Hyderabad train collision: Human error suspected, train driver booked

India Today  

The train collision that left 17 people injured here occurred due to "human error" on the part of a loco pilot, now in a critical condition in a hospital, and he has been booked on charges including endangering public safety, railway and police officials said on Tuesday. A day after the mishap involving two slow moving trains at Kachegowda Railway …

Data on mishaps suggest railways’ track record has actually improved
6 years, 1 month ago

Data on mishaps suggest railways’ track record has actually improved

Hindustan Times  

The National Crime Records Bureau brings out an annual publication, Crime in India. Therefore, the sole source for data on railway accidents is now Indian Railways, such as Indian Railways, Year Book. “There were 103 consequential train accidents in 2016-17 as compared to 106 accidents during 2015-16.” This does not include Konkan Railway. For purposes of reporting and analysis, IR …

Indian Railways registers best safety figures in 5 years, records just 40 deaths in 75 accidents since Sept 2017
6 years, 6 months ago

Indian Railways registers best safety figures in 5 years, records just 40 deaths in 75 accidents since Sept 2017

India TV News  

The Indian Railways has registered its best safety figures in five years. Quoting official data, a ministry official said that while between September 2016 and August 2017, where there were 80 train accidents and 249 fatalities, in the corresponding period for 2017 and 2018, the number of deaths stood at 40. Similarly, between September 2013 and August 2014, the number …

Why the railways suffer on an average 100 accidents a year
7 years, 7 months ago

Why the railways suffer on an average 100 accidents a year

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Since 2012, six of every 10 rail accidents in India have happened because of mistakes by or the negligence of railway staff, according to a study by NITI Aayog. In the year to 31 March 2017, 66 of 104 consequential rail accidents were attributed to failure of railway staff according to Indian Railways data. Since 1960, Indian Railways …

A train mishap is waiting at every corner: What ails the Indian Railways
8 years, 3 months ago

A train mishap is waiting at every corner: What ails the Indian Railways

Hindustan Times  

“Rail safety” is a curiously defined term in India. Why accidents happen Train accidents – or fatalities – have been happening because of a combination of factors including laggardness at technological upgrade needs; the legacy issues that have caused huge capacity constraints on the network and, most of all, because of the failure of successive governments to initiate policy reforms …

Accidents in Indian Railways: Review of the last 5 years
9 years, 7 months ago

Accidents in Indian Railways: Review of the last 5 years

India TV News  

Each time there is a train accident, the issue of safety in Indian Railways is discussed for a few days. The train accidents in Madhya Pradesh and in Uttar Pradesh earlier have reignited the debate around safety in Indian Railways. Here a review of the train accidents in the last 5 years including causes, types of accidents & casualities for …

Railways adopt new technology to prevent accidents : Government
10 years, 3 months ago

Railways adopt new technology to prevent accidents : Government

India TV News  

New Delhi: Replacing old systems, adopting new technology, updating signaling system and educating staff are some of the steps Indian Railways have taken to increase safety and prevent accidents, the Lok Sabha was told today. Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha said Railways is taking all possible steps to prevent accidents and enhance safety. He said timely replacement of …

Rail Mishap : Preliminary Probe Points Towards Over-Speeding
13 years, 6 months ago

Rail Mishap : Preliminary Probe Points Towards Over-Speeding

India TV News  

Chennai, Sep 14: Preliminary investigation into the train accident at Sitheri has found that it took place due to over-speeding of the EMU train which rammed into a stationary train, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi today said. However, a comprehensive probe would be launched to ascertain if the accident occurred due to human error or technical fault, Trivedi, who arrived here …

Rail mishaps: Reasons & remedies
21 years, 9 months ago

Rail mishaps: Reasons & remedies

Hindustan Times  

"Physical catastrophes have their inevitable and exclusive origin in certain combinations of physical facts," so said Rabindranath Tagore. A range of factors like human error, antiquated communication and safety equipment, signalling systems, ageing bridges and tracks, increase in passenger and freight traffic and sometimes natural calamities have led to rail accidents in India to date. "Freight traffic volume has risen …

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