2ND LDALL TRAIN 2

2ND LDALL TRAIN 2
Railway officials said the driver of the Goa Express
was either over-speeding or may have jumped the signal. Both
the driver R K Chaturvedi and assistant driver Lakshmikant
have been taken off duty and an inquiry by Commissioner of
Railway Safety (North-East) has been ordered.

Banerjee said the investigation would also cover
whether there was any chain pulling by passengers.
"Prima facie the driver of the Goa Express disregarded
the signal...Either he did not stop the train at the signal or
did not proceed on a cautious speed," Deputy Regional Manager
of Railways, Agra zone, R D Tripathi told reporters.
UP Minister Laxminarain Choudhry said a compensation
of Rs 10 lakh would be given to the family of the deceased and
a job.
Two bogies at the rear of the Mewar Express, which was
on its way to Delhi, derailed due to the impact of the
accident. The pantry car of the Goa Express also suffered
damage.
Several trains were temporarily diverted after the
mishap and the track was cleared at around 2 PM for normal
traffic with the help of a large number of railway workers.
Heavy machinery was used to remove the damaged and derailed
bogies.
About 150 personnel of the Army, whose help was also
sought, assisted the railway staff in clearing the track.
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