{"id":74601,"date":"2024-06-17T07:11:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T07:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/17\/a-year-apart-kanchanjungha-train-mishap-brings-back-memory-of-coromandel-tragedy\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T07:11:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T07:11:04","slug":"a-year-apart-kanchanjungha-train-mishap-brings-back-memory-of-coromandel-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/17\/a-year-apart-kanchanjungha-train-mishap-brings-back-memory-of-coromandel-tragedy\/","title":{"rendered":"A year apart, Kanchanjungha train mishap brings back memory of Coromandel tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kanchanjungha Express Train Accident<\/a>: The recent collision of the Kanchanjungha Express with a goods train in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, brings back haunting memories of the Coromandel Express disaster that occurred a year earlier in June 2023. The collision of the Coromandel Express with a stationary iron ore-laden goods train at Bahanaga Bazar station resulted in India’s worst railway disaster in three decades, claiming the lives of 293 passengers and leaving 1,100 injured.<\/p>\n

How Coromandel Express Train Accident Happened:<\/h2>\n

Similar to today’s Kanchanjungha’s Express mishap, the Commissioner of Railway Safety<\/a> (CRS) report revealed that the Coromandel Express tragedy was primarily caused by signaling error. The signaling fault happened due to two botched repair works, one in 2018 and the other just hours before the Coromandel Express accident. These lapses led to the Coromandel Express being switched to a collision course with a goods train on another track. The report also highlighted lapses at multiple levels of the signaling and telecom (S&T) department, indicating that the tragedy could have been avoided if the repeated glitches with the local signaling system had been addressed earlier.<\/p>\n

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Coromandel Express Train Accident: Similarities with Kanchanjungha Express Collision<\/h2>\n

The recent collision of the Kanchanjungha Express also raises concerns about railway safety<\/a> and the potential causes of the accident. Initial reports suggest that the goods train overshot the signal, leading to the collision with the Kanchanjungha Express. This incident, like the Coromandel Express disaster, points to possible failures in signaling and communication systems.<\/p>\n

Also Read: Kanchanjunga Express Train Accident: From Coromandel to Bihar train disaster, here is a list of worst Indian Railways accidents<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kanchanjungha Express Train Accident: What is Indian Railways’ Anti-Collision System, Kavach<\/h2>\n

Kavach, an automatic train protection system developed by Indian Railways, is designed to enhance the safety of train operations. Developed by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) in collaboration with three Indian vendors, Kavach helps loco pilots avoid Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD) and over-speeding, especially during adverse weather conditions like dense fog. This system is expected to significantly improve the safety and efficiency of train operations.Key Features of Kavach<\/strong><\/p>\n