{"id":36166,"date":"2025-01-22T16:53:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T16:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alertindianews.in\/?p=36166"},"modified":"2025-01-22T16:53:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T16:53:01","slug":"track-curvature-affected-visibility-official-on-maharashtra-train-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alertindianews.in\/?p=36166","title":{"rendered":"“Track Curvature Affected Visibility”: Official On Maharashtra Train Tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"

A track curvature prima facie affected visibility for Karnataka Express which mowed down at least 12 passengers in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Wednesday, Railway officials said.<\/p>\n

The passengers of Lucknow-CSMT Pushpak Express got down on tracks amid a fire rumour when the incident occurred, officials said, adding that 15 persons were injured.<\/p>\n

Railway Officials said drivers of both trains followed the protocol and tried their best to avoid the accident.<\/p>\n

A senior Central Railway official said the driver of the Lucknow-CSMT Pushpak Express had turned on the flasher light as per the rule when the train stopped between Maheji and Pardhade stations near Pachora, more than 400 km from Mumbai.<\/p>\n

He said the driver of Karnataka Express applied brakes after seeing the flasher light signal of Pushpak Express.<\/p>\n

“However, the visibility of the train (Karnataka Express) and its braking distance was affected by the track curvature,” he added citing preliminary information.<\/p>\n

According to railway officials, trains run at more than 100 kmph in this section which falls under the trunk route of the railway.<\/p>\n

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