Ranchi Division Probed for Allowing Vande Bharat to Travel with Faulty Brakes
· India · Hindustan Times, Telegraph India, Times of India
An empty Vande Bharat train reportedly travelled 463 km between Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh in October with an inefficient braking system, prompting a probe by the South Eastern Railway zone. The incident occurred on October 24, days before the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed in Assam due to similar negligence. Railway staff allegedly failed to integrate the Vande Bharat's braking system with the freight locomotive pulling it and ignored warnings from the train crew. Loco pilots reported poor and ineffective brake power after departure from Hatia and upon arrival at Ranchi station. The train was permitted to continue despite these complaints, with another loco pilot at Muri also reporting issues, until railway staff at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya station in Uttar Pradesh inspected the train and found all coach braking systems isolated.
Why it matters
Running a train with faulty brakes poses a significant safety risk to railway operations, staff, and other passenger trains. This incident highlights potential negligence within the railway system, which could lead to major accidents and endanger lives.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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