Post by carol on Feb 27, 2024 23:13:27 GMT
[found on news.sky.com/]
A driverless goods train travelled more than 43 miles (70km) at high speeds before coming to a stop, reports have said.
The 53-wagon train was on its way to Punjab from Jammu in northwestern India, when it stopped in Kathua to change crew, the BBC said.
When the driver and his assistant left the train, the handbrake wasn't applied; and the train ran away down the sloping track, according to NDTV.
It reached an estimated speed of nearly 62mph (100kph) as it moved through about five stations before it was stopped.
Videos shared on social media showed the train, which was carrying chip stones, zooming past several stations at high speed.
Local officials told the Press Trust of India (PTI): "The train was stopped, after a railway official placed wood blocks on the tracks to stop the train."
The train came to a stop in the village of Uchi Bassi, NDTV said.
"No casualty was reported in the incident," NDTV said, quoting officials.
The incident took place between 7.25am and 9am local time, the Press Trust of India, quoting officials, said.
Railway crossings along its path were shut as a safety precaution once the alarm was raised.
Officials are investigating what happened to make sure there is no repeat, the PTI said.
"The exact reason of the incident is yet to be ascertained," NDTV said, quoting officials.
A driverless goods train travelled more than 43 miles (70km) at high speeds before coming to a stop, reports have said.
The 53-wagon train was on its way to Punjab from Jammu in northwestern India, when it stopped in Kathua to change crew, the BBC said.
When the driver and his assistant left the train, the handbrake wasn't applied; and the train ran away down the sloping track, according to NDTV.
It reached an estimated speed of nearly 62mph (100kph) as it moved through about five stations before it was stopped.
Videos shared on social media showed the train, which was carrying chip stones, zooming past several stations at high speed.
Local officials told the Press Trust of India (PTI): "The train was stopped, after a railway official placed wood blocks on the tracks to stop the train."
The train came to a stop in the village of Uchi Bassi, NDTV said.
"No casualty was reported in the incident," NDTV said, quoting officials.
The incident took place between 7.25am and 9am local time, the Press Trust of India, quoting officials, said.
Railway crossings along its path were shut as a safety precaution once the alarm was raised.
Officials are investigating what happened to make sure there is no repeat, the PTI said.
"The exact reason of the incident is yet to be ascertained," NDTV said, quoting officials.
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