Mumbai: central railway investigates after thane-bound local train jumps red signal at badlapur station

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Mumbai: Central Railway Investigates After Thane-Bound Local Train Jumps Red Signal At Badlapur Station | Representative Image MUMBAI: On August 13, a Thane-bound local train originating


from Karjat jumped a red signal at Badlapur Railway station, Central Railway’s Mumbai division. "The incident occurred at approximately 2:25 PM on Tuesday when the train crossed the UP


line starter signal (S-24) that had been displaying a red danger signal since 2:15 PM" said an official. "The train arrived at the signal at 2:24 PM but failed to stop, with some


coaches passing the red signal. Following the incident, railway officials rush on the site and initiated an investigation." he said. According to sources, motorman, KR Yadav, claimed


that he applied the brakes in time, but technical issues may have caused the train to continue moving, leading to the signal overshoot. However sources said that the brakes might not have


been applied timely by the motorman, and an emergency brake was later engaged by the guard. A senior Central Railway official stated that a detailed investigation is underway to determine


the precise cause of the incident. Signal overshooting is regarded as a serious offence in railway operations due to its potential safety risks.