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Empty Vande Bharat travels 463 km with faulty brakes, averting major accident.
Loco pilots’ warnings were allegedly ignored, and inspectors later found brake systems isolated.
OriginalSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:50 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:50 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Major accident averted as empty Vande Bharat travels 463 km with faulty brakes”
Empty Vande Bharat traveled 463 km with non-functional brakes
Key points
- An empty Vande Bharat train traveled about 463 km despite alleged braking failures.
- Warnings from loco pilots were ignored, allowing the journey to continue.
- Brake systems were found isolated only upon inspection at DDU station in UP.
- SER ordered a probe into maintenance staff and crew negligence in Hatia to Jhansi movement.
- The incident followed concerns raised by a related derailment in Assam days later.
Other reports
- SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan TimesSourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times
“Ranchi division allows empty Vande Bharat to travel 463 km with faulty brakes; probe on”
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9 9 Empty Vande Bharat travels 463 km with faulty brakes, averting major accident.
Loco pilots’ warnings were allegedly ignored, and inspectors later found brake systems isolated.