'There were no serious damages to the coach except for slight scratch, nor any injuries or casualty. There was fencing, as well as a drain near the tracks. The Loco Inspector had observed the truck working within the fencing boundaries of DFCCIL and nothing unusual,' WR chief public relations officer Sumit Thakur told Mid-Day
A dumper lorry dashed with Mumbai-Ahmedabad Express train
A dumper lorry dashed with Double Decker Express train near Mumbai on Saturday morning. No injuries have been reported.
Officials said on January 22, 2022, while Train No 12932 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Double Decker was passing between Sanjan and Umargaon section at 11.00 am, there was an incidence of a dumper on Dedicated Freight Corridor formation brushing against the three rear coaches of the train.
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"There were no serious damages to the coach except for slight scratch, nor any injuries or casualty. There was fencing, as well as a drain near the tracks. The Loco Inspector had observed the truck working within the fencing boundaries of DFCCIL and nothing unusual," WR chief public relations officer Sumit Thakur told Mid-Day.
"However, the Guard on his alertness observed the dumper brush the last three coaches and applied brakes, as well as informed the Loco Pilot to stop. It was a freak incident. The train proceeded at 11.30 am. The dumper has also been removed from the track. The driver of the dumper has been caught by the RPF," he said.
Western Railway General Manager Alok Kansal proceeded to the site at 11.30 am and is doing a footplate inspection on the way to check regarding the various safety aspects.
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