Railway plans to contain intrusions by fenced tracks

PATNA, March 12 (ANI): People board the train on Wednesday before Holi at Patna’s Patna train station and then cross the railway tracks. (ANI Photos) | Photo source: ANI

The railway proposes fenced tracks nationwide to avoid intrusion hazards. Southern Railway said in a report that as a pilot measure, more than 3,500 kilometers of tracks have been fenced.

Respond to a report “Vande Bharat’s weak defense against cattle: Safety Report” Hindu On Monday, the region said Vande Bharat’s train design is designed with a modern coupled design that delivers impact energy throughout the train. For extra safety, there is a bull guard in front to deflect anything on the track.

It is clarified that the Vande Bharat train has a “Kavach” and other built-in safety equipment. The brake system is modern and fully integrated with the safety system.

“So far, Vande Bharat’s train has covered millions of kilometers, equivalent to multiple times covering the periphery of the earth, which has proven to be safe and effective,” the report said.

Hindu The article is based on a safety report generated by the Railway Safety Committee of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and submitted to the Minister of Railways. One of the recommended safety measures in high-speed train operation is to prevent intrusion through fences.