Jan Shatabdi Train Runs in Reverse in Uttarakhand
In a bizarre incident, the Purnagiri Jan Shatabdi express train ran backwards between Tanakpur-Pilibhit railway line in Uttarakhand on Wednesday 17th March evening for over 20 km. The train was on its way to Tanakpur in Uttarakhand from Delhi. Rajendra Singh, public relation officer, North Eastern railway division said, “A cow had died near a home signal in Tanakpur. Because of this, the Purnagiri Jan Shatabdi train was stopped. But suddenly it started running backwards due to a slope. The loco pilot tried his best to stop the train but he could not stop the train from moving backwards.” A pressure pipe in the train had burst which led to the brakes failing. This is why the train began moving backwards. When the passengers in the train realised the train was moving backwards, everyone panicked. Railway crossings were shut to avoid any untoward incidents on the track. None of the passengers were injured.
Singh said, “The train was stopped by putting soil and aggregates on the track between Banbasa and Khatima. All passengers were safe and were sent to Tanakpur by roadways buses. Railway officials are repairing the fault. A committee of three senior officers has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the incident. Action will be taken against those responsible accordingly.”
