Chaos Erupts In Punjab As High-Speed Goods Train Runs For 70 Km Without Driver

Chaos erupted in Punjab as a major incident was narrowly avoided when a goods train travelled driverless for approximately 70 kilometers.

ANI

How did the train move without its driver?

According to officials, the train's driver failed to engage the handbrake before disembarking from the halted train at Pathankot station. Consequently, the train began moving along the tracks, causing alarm among authorities.

This driverless train, transporting stones, traversed approximately five stations at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour before finally being brought to a halt in Uchi Bassi.

Train stopped after wood blocks were placed on the tracks

"The train was stopped after a Railway official placed wood blocks on the tracks to stop the train," officials said. "No causality was reported in the incident," officials said.

A widely circulated video on social media captures the alarming sight of the train speeding past a station at an exceptionally high speed, adding to the gravity of the situation.

#WATCH | Hoshiarpur, Punjab: The freight train, which was at a halt at Kathua Station, was stopped near Ucchi Bassi in Mukerian Punjab. The train had suddenly started running without the driver, due to a slope https://t.co/ll2PSrjY1I pic.twitter.com/9SlPyPBjqr

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Authorities have emphasised their commitment to investigating any potential safety oversights that may have contributed to this incident. "The exact reason of the incident is yet to be ascertained," they said.

A person who is responsible for driving trains and ensuring the proper maintenance of trains during transit is known as a Loco Pilot.

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