Safety Overhaul After Secunderabad-Shalimar Train Derailment | Business
The Railway Board has launched a safety campaign after the derailment of the Secunderabad Shalimar express train. Initial reports mentioned a signal malfunction caused by a switch that was accidentally triggered by a technician. The Boards goal is to upgrade signaling systems to avoid accidents in the future by emphasizing careful inspections and necessary adjustments.
The Railway Board has initiated a safety campaign following the derailment of the Secunderabad Shalimar express train, attributed to a technician inadvertently triggering a loose switch in the signaling system during a preliminary inquiry.
The control switch called the 'lever mechanism' was accidentally triggered by the technicians leg accidentally brushing against it which led to the train changing its course and causing the derailment incident to occur. Dilip Kumars notice of concern over this incident has prompted him to announce the start of a safety campaign, throughout the railway network.
Railway signal operators have been directed to carry out inspections to ensure the proper functioning of latch gears and other signal components. A comprehensive report is anticipated within a week after implementing measures to improve the efficiency and performance of the signaling systems, in different regions.
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