Jabalpur division crew honored by DRM
*Major section:* Bina-Katni *Minor Section:* Pathriya- Aslana (PHA-ANA)
*Route:* Double line 2x25 KV electrified section
*Train No. :* Dn 09063 (Vapi-Danapur Exp)
*Description of the incident:*
On 14/8/24 the train departed from PHA station in the direction of ANA at 17:12 hrs. On reaching the block section the train had attained the maximum permissible speed of about 100 kmph. Due to dense clouds the visibility was poor.
Suddenly the train crew noticed abnormal vibration in the OHE wire of the adjacent up track. They immediately sensed some abnormality on the track and immediately applied an emergency brake and the flap valve was also opened by ALP. During emergency braking itself the crew noticed a train on the opposite line whose loco flasher lights were on and now they were convinced that there was definitely something abnormal on the track ahead. Since the emergency brake had already been applied The train crossed the adjacent loco and a wagon and stopped about 400 meters before the obstruction on the down track. 
A dusty cloud of coal was visible ahead. The loco pilot informed the guard through walkie-talkie and the assistant loco pilot went ahead for track protection and saw that eight coaches of the up goods train loaded with coal had derailed and four coaches had come on the down track. Immediately the loco pilot and the guard informed their control room about this. If the train had not been stopped by applying emergency brakes after sensing something untoward due to the abnormality of the OHE wire, then the train would have definitely collided and crashed.
In this way, the crew showed their understanding in adverse circumstances and by taking prompt action, averted a possible accident of a passenger train. For their excellent work with alertness and vigilance on the job, the crew was honored by the Divisional Railway Manager by applying Tilak, garland and shawl in front of all the officers and employees.
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