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Loco pilots' quick thinking saves Matsyagandha Express from accidentOn Wednesday, the Matsyagandha Express (train No. 12619) encountered a large fallen tree on the tracks between Barkur and Udupi. The loco pilot and assistant loco pilot, Purushottam and Manjunath Naik, quickly applied the emergency brake, stopping the train and preventing an accident. They alerted authorities, who sent an OHE team...
more... to clear the tracks. The train resumed its journey shortly after. In recognition of their quick thinking and actions, the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) awarded the loco pilots and assistant loco pilot a cash reward of Rs 15,000 each. The award was presented by KRCL's Senior Regional Traffic Manager and Chief Loco Inspector at Surathkal Railway Station.
Wednesday ko, Matsyagandha Express (train No. 12619) Barkur aur Udupi ke beech track pe gira hua ek bada tree dekha. Loco pilot aur assistant loco pilot, Purushottam aur Manjunath Naik, jaldi se emergency brake lagaaye, train ko rok ke accident se bach gaye. Unhone authorities ko inform kiya, aur OHE team...
more... ne track clear kiya. Train thodi der baad chalna start kiya. Apni quick thinking aur actions ke liye, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) ne loco pilots aur assistant loco pilot ko Rs 15,000 ka cash reward diya. Award Surathkal Railway Station pe KRCL ke Senior Regional Traffic Manager aur Chief Loco Inspector ne diya.