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Indian railways minister says signaling system error led to crash that killed over 300 people

A train derailment in eastern India that killed over 300 people and injured hundreds more was caused by an error in the electronic signalling system that led to a train changing tracks mistakenly.
India's railway minister said an investigation would reveal who was responsible and why.
Despite government efforts to improve rail safety, hundreds of accidents occur every year on India's railways, the largest train network under one management in the world.

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Times of India

Odisha train accident: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects restoration work at Balasore, says root cause identified

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw examines restoration efforts at Balasore accident site following a significant incident involving two passenger trains and a goods carriage, resulting in the loss of 288 lives and injuries to over 1,000 individuals. "The root cause of this accident has been identified. PM Modi inspected the site yesterday. We will try to restore the track today. All bodies have been removed. Our target is to finish the restorat…

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BBC News

India train disaster: Signal fault the likely cause, minister says

India's Railway Board says there was "some kind of signalling interference".

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News18 India

Odisha Train Tragedy: Root Cause & People Responsible Identified, Says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday identified the root cause behind the accident that claimed over 280 lives. He said the accident took place due to a change in electronic interlocking

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The Guardian

India train disaster: signal fault blamed as rescue effort ends with death toll passing 300

Train was diverted on to wrong tracks, says railways minister as efforts to clear wreckage continueIndia’s railways minister has said the train derailment that killed more than 300 people and injured hundreds more was caused by an error in electronic signals that sent a train on to the wrong tracks.Ashwini Vaishnaw’s explanation on Sunday came as authorities worked to clear the mangled wreckage of two passenger trains that derailed on Friday nig…

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The Hindu

"Root cause of accident and people responsible for it have been identified..." Railway Minister on Odisha train tragedy

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw who reviewed the restoration work at the Balasore triple train collision site on June 4, said that the accident that claimed the lives of 288 passengers happened due to a change in electronic interlocking.

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CTV News

Indian railways official says error in signalling system led to crash that killed 275 people

The derailment in eastern India that killed 275 people and injured hundreds was caused by an error in the electronic signalling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train, officials said Sunday.

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Indian railways minister says signaling system error led to crash that killed over 300 people

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Odisha train accident: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects restoration work at Balasore, says root cause identified

Odisha train accident: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects restoration work at Balasore, says root cause identified

India train disaster: Signal fault the likely cause, minister says

India train disaster: Signal fault the likely cause, minister says

Odisha Train Tragedy: Root Cause & People Responsible Identified, Says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Odisha Train Tragedy: Root Cause & People Responsible Identified, Says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

India train disaster: signal fault blamed as rescue effort ends with death toll passing 300

India train disaster: signal fault blamed as rescue effort ends with death toll passing 300

"Root cause of accident and people responsible for it have been identified..." Railway Minister on Odisha train tragedy

"Root cause of accident and people responsible for it have been identified..." Railway Minister on Odisha train tragedy

Indian railways official says error in signalling system led to crash that killed 275 people

Indian railways official says error in signalling system led to crash that killed 275 people

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