Vande Bharat Express: On Monday, October 2, 2023, the loco driver of the Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express averted a potential disaster by promptly stopping the train after noticing stones, rods, pebbles, and clips placed on the tracks. The incident occurred around 9:55 am in the Gangarar-Soniyana section of the Western Railway.
Loco Driver Prevents Derailment of Vande Bharat Express
The loco driver, Rajkumar Yadav, acted quickly and applied the emergency brakes, bringing the train to a halt just in time. The passengers on board were shaken but unharmed.
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A well-planned attempt to derail the Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express near Bhilwara, foiled.
Stones & iron rods were maliciously placed on the railway track, but tragedy… pic.twitter.com/BGt0CiA75u
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) was called to the scene and the tracks were cleared. The train resumed its journey after a delay of about an hour.
The RPF is investigating the incident and trying to identify the perpetrators. This incident could have had catastrophic consequences, but Yadav’s alertness and quick thinking saved the lives of many people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express on September 24, 2023. The train is one of the fastest trains in India and covers the distance between Udaipur and Jaipur in just 4 hours and 50 minutes. The train is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and is very popular among passengers.
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This incident is a reminder of the importance of vigilance and safety on railway tracks. The RPF must take all necessary steps to prevent such incidents in the future.