safer trains

Leaping into action, he immediately stopped the train. Taking complete charge, alongside his co-staffers, he detached the parcel van from the other coaches first and then from the engine.

This website will allow Railway employees at all levels to report any safety lapses they encounter to top officials, including the Railway Board Chairman, in the day-to-day running of the organisation, without risking their identity or job security.

Under the move, all railway staff colonies, stations and platforms will be lit using power saving LED lights.

The Railway Board, in a meeting held on December 15, gave the green signal to equip over 6,000 electric locomotives with European Train Control System (ETCS) Level-II. A senior Railway Ministry official spoke to IANS saying this technology would help drivers or motor pilots to avert rail mishaps.

Since the signalling system is the backbone and one of the most vital systems for railway operations, this novel approach will help predict failures and get real-time information with the help of AI.