Goods train descends Khandala Ghat at excessive speed; probe ordered

Runaway Speed on Khandala Ghat: Central Railway Orders Probe After Freight Train Overshoots Limit | Watch Video - PUNE PULSE

Rail traffic along the busy Mumbai–Pune corridor witnessed a serious scare on Thursday afternoon after a goods train hurtled down the steep Khandala Ghat stretch at a speed higher than permitted, triggering an internal investigation by the Central Railway (CR). The freight train, comprising nearly 50 wagons and powered by five locomotives, was descending the

Goods train overspeeds on Khandala Ghat; central railway orders probe - Cargo Insights

A 50-waggon goods train exceeded speed limits on Khandala Ghat; Central Railway orders an inquiry into the safety lapse. A major rail safety concern surfaced on the Mumbai–Pune route after a goods train with around 50 waggons descended the Khandala Ghat section at excessive speed on Thursday afternoon, prompting Central Railway to order an immediate probe into what it termed a “major safety lapse.” The incident occurred around 1:40 pm between th…

Goods train descends Khandala Ghat at excessive speed; probe ordered

Mumbai, Feb 26 (PTI) A goods train with around 50 wagons descended the `Ghat' or hilly section at excessive speed between Palasdari and Karjat railway stations on Mumbai-Pune route on Thursday afternoon, prompting the Central Railway (CR) to order a probe into the "major safety lapse".Videos of the speeding train also circulated on social media.The train with five locomotives was coming down to Karjat from Lonavala, descending Khandala Ghat, one…