How a train ran from J&K to Punjab without its driver

 

How a train ran from J&K to Punjab without its driver

Driverless train A potential disaster was narrowly averted as a goods train, loaded with chip stones, departed from Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, unmanned, and traveled over 80 kilometers before coming to a halt near Unchi Bassi in Dasuya, Punjab. A viral video captured the driverless train propelled by a natural slope, attaining high speeds before the emergency brakes brought it to a stop. Unmanned journey of the train The diesel locomotive-hauled freight train, comprising 53 wagons, embarked on an unexpected journey from Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, to a village in Hoshiarpur district, Punjab. The incident unfolded between 7.25 am and 9 am, posing a potential threat that was fortunately averted without casualties or property damage. How it happened After making a scheduled stop at the Kathua railway station in Jammu for a driver change, the freight train initiated an unintended journey, rolling down a slope gradient track on the Jammu-Jalandhar section, as indicated by preliminary information from a spokesperson of the Northern Railway reports PTI. During this critical phase of the movement, both drivers of the train, including the loco pilot and assistant loco pilot, were absent from the freight train, according to officials. In response to the incident, railway officials and staffers were placed on high alert along the entire route. Emergency stop Gaining momentum along the route and covering a distance of over 70 kilometers, traversing approximately five stations at a speed of 100 km per hour, the unmanned train was brought to a halt on a steep gradient near Unchi Bassi railway station in Punjab with the crucial assistance of sandbags. Railway inquiry Divisional Traffic Manager, Jammu, Prateek Srivastava, stated that a thorough inquiry had been initiated to determine the exact cause of the incident.