West Bengal: Train on line amid restore works, driver applies emergency brake

By PTI

JALPAIGURI: A driver, unaware of monitor restore works, needed to cease an specific prepare in West Bengal on Thursday by making use of emergency brakes solely after seeing folks on the road, officers stated.

The incident, which occurred close to Banarhat station in Jalpaiguri district, triggered panic among the many passengers of Kanchankanya Express that was heading to Alipurduar Junction from Sealdah, moreover elevating questions on security.

Banarhat’s station grasp Dharmendra Kumar stated he had no details about the monitor restore works, attributable to which he couldn’t convey it to the motive force of the prepare.

On seeing wielding works on the monitor in Debpara tea backyard when approaching Banarhat, the motive force of the prepare utilized emergency brakes and stopped the prepare, officers stated.