Alert train crew rewarded for timely action
The Hindu
Considering the timely action (which averted a major mishap) by a loco pilot, assistant loco pilot and guard of Train No 01134 (Mangaluru Jn.-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai), which suffe
Considering the timely action (which averted a major mishap) by a loco pilot, assistant loco pilot and guard of Train No 01134 (Mangaluru Jn.-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai), which suffered a derailment, the South Western Railway has rewarded them. General Manager of South Western Railway Gajanan Mallya appreciated the presence of mind, swift action by the loco pilot, assistant loco pilot and the guard and announced a cash award for them, a press release said. The incident occurred on July 23. At about 6.10 a.m., while driving the train from Kulem towards Castle Rock (up ghat), at km 39/800 near Dudhsagar-Sonaulim section, loco pilot of the leading engine Ranjeet Kumar observed that mud was slipping, ahead on the track, from the side walls of the hill beside the track. He immediately applied the emergency brakes and brought the train to a stop. Due to mud and soil-mixed boulders on the track, the engine derailed along with two sets of wheels, despite the immediate braking.More Related News