A recent derailment of the Howrah-Mumbai CSMT Mail near Rajkharsawan station in Jharkhand, resulting in two deaths and 20 injuries, adds to a growing trend of railway accidents in India. This incident marks the third derailment in Jharkhand in the past six months and the third major railway accident in India...
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within six weeks. This 'hattrick' of accidents highlights a dangerous gap between the country's push for modernization and its neglect of basic safety measures. The accidents are raising concerns about the Indian Railways' safety record, preparedness, and orientation. While the number of consequential train accidents per million kilometers travelled has decreased, the recent increase in major accidents suggests that safety measures may not be keeping pace with modernization efforts. The focus on speed and modernization should not come at the cost of lives, and safety must be prioritized to ensure true progress.

Due to an accident involving Train number 12810, the Howrah-Mumbai Express near Barakaakana station on August 1st, the following trains have been canceled: 18115/18116 Neta Subhash Chandra Bose Gomoh-Chakradharpur-Gomoh Express, 18019/18020 Jhargram-Dhanbad-Jhargram Express, 13504/13503 Hatia-Barddhaman-Hatia Express, 08151/08152 Tata-Barakakana-Tata Passenger Special, 08607/08608 Hatia-Shanki-Hatia Passenger Special, 08617/08618 Hatia-Shanki-Hatia Passenger Special, and 08641/08642...
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Adra-Barakakana-Adra Passenger Special.

A major train accident occurred on July 30th near Barabambo station in the Chakradharpur division of South Eastern Railway (SER) in Jharkhand. Train number 12810, the Howrah-Mumbai Mail Express, derailed after colliding with a stationary goods train that was already off the tracks. The accident resulted in the deaths of two...
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passengers and injuries to 30 others. Due to the accident, seven trains have been canceled on Thursday: 18115/18116 Nesubo Gomo-Chakradharpur-Nesubo Gomo Express, 18019/18020 Jhargram-Dhanbad-Jhargram Express, 13504/13503 Hatia-Bardhaman-Hatia Express, 08151/08152 Tata-Barkakana-Tata Passenger Special, 08607/08608 Hatia-Shanqui-Hatia Passenger Special, 08617/08618 Hatia-Shanqui-Hatia Passenger Special, and 08641/08642 Adra-Barkakana-Adra Passenger Special. Rescue operations are underway with the help of local residents and NDRF teams. The train was traveling at 120 km/h when the incident happened.

A train accident involving the Howrah-Mumbai Mail (12810) occurred near Barabambo in Chakradharpur railway division, Jharkhand on July 30th, 2024. The accident was caused by a delay in action from the control room after a goods train derailed. The delay resulted in the Howrah-Mumbai Mail colliding with the derailed goods train,...
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leading to the deaths of two passengers and injuries to over 20. The train driver and assistant driver of the passenger train are credited with preventing a major disaster by applying emergency brakes. After 41 hours, rail operations resumed on the third line. Investigations are ongoing, and the Railway Ministry has demanded an immediate report on the cause of the accident. The Chief Safety Commissioner, Janak Kumar Garg, has initiated an inquiry, questioning the drivers and crew of both trains. The General Manager of the railway division is stationed at the site to oversee operations.