Locopilots told to violate safety norms for maintaining punctualityIn a shocking incident on the Southern Railway's Salem Division, two Locopilots were pressured to run a relief engine at 50 kmph, exceeding the prescribed 15 kmph limit, to prevent train delays. This occurred after a freight train stalled between Veerapandi Road and Magudan Chavidi stations on March 14, 2024, requiring...
more... a relief engine to move the stalled train. Despite receiving authorization to proceed at a maximum speed of 15 kmph, the Chief Loco Inspector allegedly pressured the Locopilot to run the engine at 50 kmph, citing delays to other trains. The All India Loco Running Staff Association protested this action, arguing that the Locopilots were following safety rules and that the CLI's actions were a threat to safety. They called for the removal of such officials from safety-oriented departments.
Southern Railway ke Salem Division mein ek shocking incident mein, do Locopilots pe pressure dala gaya tha ki woh relief engine ko 15 kmph ki limit ke badle 50 kmph pe chalaye, yeh sab train mein delay hone se bachne ke liye kiya gaya. Yeh sab 14 March, 2024 ko Veerapandi...
more... Road aur Magudan Chavidi stations ke beech mein ek freight train ke stall hone ke baad hua, jiske baad relief engine ko stalled train ko move karne ke liye laana pada. 15 kmph ki maximum speed ki authorization milne ke baad bhi, Chief Loco Inspector ne Locopilot pe 50 kmph pe engine chalane ka pressure dala, aur kaha ki yeh sab dusre trains mein delay hone se bachne ke liye jaruri hai. All India Loco Running Staff Association ne is action ka protest kiya aur argue kiya ki Locopilots safety rules follow kar rahe the aur CLI ka action safety ke liye threat hai. Unhone aise officials ko safety-oriented departments se remove karne ki maang ki.