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Posted: Apr 05 2013 (09:39)
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Last Response: Apr 05 2013 (10:53)
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Apr 05 2013 (09:39) 12677/KSR Bengaluru - Ernakulam Jn. InterCity SF Express | ED/Erode Junction (4 PFs)
JayarajCharan~
JayarajCharan~ 1503 blog postsThe SBC-ERS Inter city was delayed for about 3 hrs after an Over Head Traction wire snapped near Erode on Thursday 4th April.
Subsequently The Kovai Exp, CBE Duronto and other trains also delayed. The Rly officials said that if the wire got snapped when the train was passing and fell on the coaches, it would have resulted in a major accident. But the Railway workers spotted the hanging wire and stopped the power supply quickly averting a major mishap.
The reason for wire snapping was not known and detailed investigation was...
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Subsequently The Kovai Exp, CBE Duronto and other trains also delayed. The Rly officials said that if the wire got snapped when the train was passing and fell on the coaches, it would have resulted in a major accident. But the Railway workers spotted the hanging wire and stopped the power supply quickly averting a major mishap.
The reason for wire snapping was not known and detailed investigation was...
more...
A snapped wire should suspend power instantaneously. There should be some mechanism for this.