A freight train carrying stones departed from Kathua on Sunday morning at 7:13 AM. The train, carrying 53 coaches, was left unattended by the driver who stepped down to have tea at the Kathua Railway Station. The train, with its engine still running, began moving forward, rolling down the slope, eventually...
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gaining speed and reaching a speed of 100 km/hr. The train passed through multiple stations without a driver and travelled about 70 km before it was finally halted at the Uchi Bassi station near Jalandhar due to a steep incline. Several efforts were made to stop the train, including clearing the railway track ahead and alerting authorities. Fortunately, no other train was on the track, preventing a major accident. The incident sparked concerns regarding safety protocols and the driver was suspended pending an investigation.