MUMBAI: In a safety lapse, a quick educate plying between Dahanu and Andheri overshot the duration of the platform by way of 9 coaches at Bhayander station round 7am on Friday. The motorman Shashi Bhushan Ranjan and guard Venkatesh Mudliar had been suspended, stated an authentic.
Between Dahisar and Virar, the educate was scheduled to halt only at Vasai Road and Bhayander. As the educate pulled into Bhayander, 9 of its coaches moved ahead of the platform. A spokesperson of Western Railway stated that the incident took place at 7.08 am. “There was no repercussion on services and products, but an enquiry is being performed,” stated the spokesperson.
Overshooting inconveniences commuters as they've to jump onto the tracks to reach the platform. Also, commuters ready on the rear finish of the platform in finding it difficult to board.
Incidents of platform overshooting occur when the motorman fails to apply brakes on the proper time. As a consequence, one of the vital coaches, and even all of the educate, skip the scheduled halt at that station. “The educate workforce weren't focused because of which they forgot to apply the brakes in time,” stated the spokesperson.
In instances of platform overshooting instances, the educate workforce are normally responsible, stated resources within the railway.
Between Dahisar and Virar, the educate was scheduled to halt only at Vasai Road and Bhayander. As the educate pulled into Bhayander, 9 of its coaches moved ahead of the platform. A spokesperson of Western Railway stated that the incident took place at 7.08 am. “There was no repercussion on services and products, but an enquiry is being performed,” stated the spokesperson.
Overshooting inconveniences commuters as they've to jump onto the tracks to reach the platform. Also, commuters ready on the rear finish of the platform in finding it difficult to board.
Incidents of platform overshooting occur when the motorman fails to apply brakes on the proper time. As a consequence, one of the vital coaches, and even all of the educate, skip the scheduled halt at that station. “The educate workforce weren't focused because of which they forgot to apply the brakes in time,” stated the spokesperson.
In instances of platform overshooting instances, the educate workforce are normally responsible, stated resources within the railway.
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