more-inThe Railways have launched an investigation into the incident where 22 coaches of the Ahmedabad-Puri Express rolled down the track without an engine for about 15 km in Odisha’s Balangir district on Saturday night. Seven railway employees, including two engine drivers and three carriage repairing staff, have been placed under suspension. Narrow escapeHundreds of passengers had a narrow escape as the coaches rolled down as skid brakes were not applied on the wheels at Titlagarh, where engine reversal took place. “As there was up gradient, they allowed the coaches to travel up to Kesinga without any intervention. The speed of coaches slowed down at up gradient making it easier to bring the coaches to halt,” said the Railway.

Source: The Hindu April 08, 2018 16:35 UTC