Following a train accident in West Bengal, investigations are underway to determine the cause. Some reports suggest the accident was due to the driver's negligence, alleging that the loco pilot didn't adhere to signals. A loco pilot's responsibilities include controlling the train's speed based on signals and instructions received from the...
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control room. They are also responsible for following 'Caution Orders' that outline the speed limit between each pillar and the overall direction of the train. However, the control room ultimately decides the route and direction of the train. The loco pilot is responsible for applying the different types of brakes (train brake, loco brake, and emergency brake) when instructed or in case of emergencies. In conclusion, while the loco pilot holds significant authority, their actions are primarily guided by instructions and signals received from the control room.

A freight train collided with the Kanchenjunga Express in New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, killing eight people and injuring 25. The collision occurred when the freight train's driver disregarded a signal and rammed into the passenger train. The guard's compartment of the Kanchenjunga Express was completely destroyed and two parcel van compartments...
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were also damaged. Rescue operations have been completed, but the freight train driver and the guard of the Kanchenjunga Express were killed in the accident. The railway board chairperson, Jaya Verma Sinha, stated that initial investigations point to human error, but a detailed investigation will be conducted. Help desks have been set up at all railway stations along the Agartala-Sealdah route.

Indian Railways is introducing a new Vande Bharat Metro train service between Delhi and Agra. This train will cover the 200 km distance in just 90 minutes. It is scheduled for trial runs in July and will likely replace the existing New Delhi Intercity Express, which carries approximately 5,000 passengers daily....
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The new Vande Bharat Metro will operate at a speed of 160 km/h and will have 16 coaches. The railway is aiming to introduce Vande Bharat Metro services on routes between cities within 150-200 km distances.

Two young men were arrested in Aligarh after being caught burning cow dung cakes (upla) to warm their hands in the general coach of the Sampark Kranti Express train. The train was stopped at Aligarh after a railway police informer reported the incident. This incident occurred on the 14037 Poorvottar Sampark...
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Kranti Express, which was traveling from Silchar to New Delhi. The RPF team at Aligarh Junction received information that two young men were burning upla to warm themselves inside the general coach of the train. The pointman at the station noticed smoke and alerted authorities. The train was stopped near Aligarh, and the two men were apprehended. An investigation was conducted, and a case was registered against them. The train was then allowed to proceed. A similar incident occurred earlier when the train passed through Barhan crossing, where the gatekeeper saw smoke coming from the general coach and alerted the authorities. The RPF searched the train at the next station, Chamaraula, and detained 16 people, including the two who were burning the upla. However, 14 of them were released after questioning, while the two men were formally charged by the RPF at Aligarh station.